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Apple Seeds Fourth 26.4 Developer Betas Across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS

A stepped-up weekly release cadence points to a public rollout expected within weeks.

Overview

  • New developer builds are available via Software Update, with AppleInsider listing iOS/iPadOS 23E5234a, watchOS 23T5236a, visionOS 23O5235a, tvOS 23L5234a, and macOS 25E5233c.
  • macOS 26.4 adds a Charge Limit setting (80%–100%), restores Safari’s compact tab layout, and begins warning about future Rosetta deprecation after macOS 27.
  • watchOS 26.4 introduces an Average Bedtime metric that syncs to the Health app to help contextualize sleep patterns.
  • tvOS 26.4 removes the legacy iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps and adds a Continuous Audio Connection option for HDMI output.
  • visionOS 26.4 brings foveated streaming support to improve perceived image quality and reduce latency by prioritizing the user’s gaze area.