Overview
- Apple released beta 3 for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS on March 2, then shipped macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 3 on March 3 after a one‑day delay.
- iOS/iPadOS 26.4 continue testing Apple Music’s AI‑driven Playlist Playground and native video podcasting in Apple Podcasts, alongside interface refinements.
- Apple is trialing end‑to‑end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android users in the 26.4 betas, and Stolen Device Protection is enabled by default.
- visionOS 26.4 adds foveated streaming to boost visual fidelity and reduce latency by focusing resolution where the user is looking, pending third‑party app support.
- macOS Tahoe 26.4 introduces a Charge Limit setting, restores Safari’s compact tab layout, and surfaces Rosetta deprecation warnings, while a broader Siri/generative AI overhaul is reported to be postponed.