The public beta for iPadOS 26.4 is now available for all iPad users. Here’s how to install it and an overview of every new feature.

Apple offers a public beta program across its devices for anyone who wants to participate.

You can sign up at to enroll your device, then install the latest update inside your iPad’s Settings app.

The benefit of the public beta program is that you get advanced access to upcoming software features. The downside is that pre-release updates tend to have more bugs and performance issues.

Here’s what’s new with iPadOS 26.4 so far.

Following a fairly minor release last week with iPadOS 26.3, Apple has packed a lot more new features into the first iPadOS 26.4 beta.

Here’s an overview of new features so far:

Since this is only public beta 1, it’s likely iPadOS 26.4 will add more new features in the weeks ahead.

Have you installed the iPadOS 26.4 beta, and if so, is there anything new you’ve discovered? Let us know in the comments.