3rd Beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4, ipadOS 26.4, & iOS 26.4 Released for Testing
Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 26.4, iPadOS2 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The last beta was released a week ago, and the prior a week before that, suggesting an accelerated pace for releasing the final versions of these system software updates.
There are a few smaller new features and changes that are included in the betas for macOS Tahoe 26.4, ipadOS 26.4, and iOS 26.4, including support for RCS messaging to have end-to-end encryption with Android users over text, a compact tab bar option for Safari on the Mac, new battery charging options for Mac laptops, and a slightly redesigned Wallpaper section on the iOS/ipadOS side of things. There will likely be bug fixes and security patches coming with these releases as well.
Currently, macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 26.3, and iPadOS 26.3, are the most recently available versions of system software for major Apple devices.
How to Download iOS 26.4 Beta 3 / iPadOS 26.4 Beta 3
For iPhone and iPad users:
- Open the “Settings” app
- Go to “General” and then choose “Software Update”
- Install the update for iOS 26.4 beta / iPadOS 26.4 beta
How to Download MacOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta 3
For Mac users:
- From the Apple menu go to “System Settings”
- Choose “General” and then select “Software Update”
- Update the MacOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 3
As usual, Apple typically goes through multiple versions of beta releases before issuing a final version to the general public. This might suggest a final release of iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 could be due before the end of the month, but nobody knows the release schedule outside of Apple.
