Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, macOS 26.4 with a long list of medium-size tweaks
Summary
Apple released the 26.4 updates across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod, emphasizing security fixes alongside notable feature tweaks. Highlights include charging limits for MacBooks, Safari compact tab view, Stolen Device Protection, new Unicode emojis, AI-generated Apple Music playlists, and Creator Studio enhancements for Freeform, plus Family Sharing payment options. End-to-end encryption for RCS messaging is being tested but not included, and the more capable Siri with Gemini is not launching in this release; older devices receive targeted updates and WWDC 2026 is expected to reveal more.