The first iOS 26.4 release candidate is now available. iOS 26.4 includes a number of exciting new features and changes, including new emoji and AI-powered Apple Music updates.

Changes that we’ve seen coming in iOS 26.4 so far include:

Apple is also testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and an e nhanced video podcast experience . iOS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Detection by default , and iOS 26’s CarPlay video support is seeing progress.

Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to your iPhone in the iOS 26.4 release notes.