Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the first iOS 26.4 developer beta is planned for the week of February 23.
- Early Siri upgrades in the beta are expected to include personal context across messages, emails and notes, on‑screen awareness, and expanded in‑app and cross‑app controls.
- If the beta cadence holds, a stable iOS 26.4 release could reach users by late March, though Apple has not announced a date.
- Apple has confirmed Gemini will be available as an additional AI option alongside its own models, with processing kept on‑device or via Private Cloud Compute for privacy.
- This year’s software work is reportedly focused on performance and bug fixes, with fuller Siri chatbot features targeted for iOS 27; leaks also point to new emoji such as an apple core, a fight cloud and a treasure chest.