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Apple's fourth beta means the stable release is close. From smarter security to AI-powered music tools, iOS 26.4 has a surprising amount worth caring about.

The next iPhone update could land in a little over a week. Here’s when it’s expected and why its emoji could include one you’ll use a lot.

OS 26.4 launches later this month, and it’s a big update for new iPhone features. Here are my three favorite iOS 26.4 features coming soon.

We're only three months away from Apple's WWDC 2026 event, which will see the company unveil iOS 27. With the fully revamped version of Siri possibly delayed until September, iOS 27 is shaping up to ...

iOS 26 is easily the most significant visual overhaul we’ve seen on the iPhone in years. We got the new Liquid Glass UI, better Files systems, and a complete Camera app change. All the things that ...

Explore every new feature in iOS 26.4, including Apple Music’s AI 'Playlist Playground,' encrypted RCS messages Android, and video podcasts.

Normally, with mid-version incremental updates to iOS, we'd only expect bug fixes, security patches, or under-the-hood optimizations to improve battery life on iPhone. However, in addition these ...

CarPlay has received a number of notable upgrades with iOS 26. After some years of neglect, Apple was not only able to finally deliver the all-new CarPlay Ultra experience and then revamp it with the ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Since iOS 26 came out, everyone's been talking about its most prominent features. There's the sleek but ever-polarizing Liquid Glass design that gives the interface a more dynamic look. You have the ...