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Apple releases iOS 26.4 beta 2 for iPhone with upcoming features

iOS 26.4 beta 2 introduces AI playlist generation, default Stolen Device Detection, encrypted RCS messaging, and new Apple Music UI features, enhancing user experience and security.

  • Apple released iOS 26.4 beta 2 to beta testers, delivering new features and security updates for iPhone.
  • The update follows Apple's push to refresh Apple Music with a new color-matching UI and to expand system functionality across apps and CarPlay.
  • Apple Music now includes Playlist Playground, which generates 25-song playlists from natural-language prompts, and an Ambient Music widget offering four background playlists on the Home Screen.
  • Beta testers can try end-to-end RCS encryption with a lock icon for Android users, while iOS 26.4 enables Stolen Device Detection by default and adds an 'Urgent' section to Reminders.
  • Available regionally, Playlist Playground is limited to the U.S., and Apple said full RCS rollout with unclear pricing will arrive later this year.
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Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.4 for developers. In addition to optimized RCS encryption for chats, the update also brings fresh design adjustments for the home screen. We'll summarize all the new features for you. (Read more)

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Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 26.4 for developers. A trial version for participants in the manufacturer's voluntary beta program is expected to follow shortly. With the new update, Apple is further expanding the full encryption of RCS messages. The end-to-end encryption of messages written with this standard can now also be tested when communicating between Apple and Android devices. Function not provided for iOS 26.4 In addi…

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MacRumors broke the news in United States on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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