all the changes and improvements of the latest update for iPhone and iPad

Let’s tell you what they are what’s new in iOS 26.4the new update with additional features for iOS 26 which has just been released. This is a somewhat weak update, even disappointing, since it does not include the artificial intelligence functions that had been rumored for some time.

In any case, this update brings us new improvements for Apple Music, new emojis, and a good carousel of accessibility settings. Also more security and encryption. Yes indeed, We’re going to have to wait for the new Siri with artificial intelligence, which has been delayed since iOS 18. In theory it was going to arrive in iOS 26.4, but we will have to wait.

What’s new in iOS 26.4

These are the new features and corrections that Apple has announced for this new update. They are official changes with all the new things that you will find on your iPhone after updating.

• RCS encryption: RCS messages implement end-to-end encryption, although for now only between iPhones. In future updates, encryption will also be applied to conversations between iPhone and Android.
• Anti-theft protection as standard: The iPhone anti-theft method, which prevents a thief from signing out of your Apple account using only the security code, is now activated by default on iPhones.
• Improvements in family payments: Adults in a household can now use their own payment methods when making purchases, without relying solely on the payment method of the person organizing the household.
• New organization in the App Store: The App Store is redesigned to have a more intuitive design with purchases, subscriptions and updates.
• Notifications on third-party watches: One of the features that was delayed in iOS 26.3 is now finally arriving. iPhone notifications are now also displayed on watches from Samsung, Google, Huawei or other manufacturers. Of course, you can only have one at a time, so if you have two (and even if one is an Apple Watch) you will no longer be able to.
• Urgent reminders: You can mark reminders as urgent from the quick toolbar or by tapping and holding them.
• Concerts on Apple Music: The Concerts section will show you concerts near you from artists you have in your library, and also makes recommendations for others you might like.
• Offline recognition: Control Center’s offline music recognition identifies songs when you’re offline, and will automatically show you the results when you’re back online.
• Background music widget: This widget for listening to ambient music that helps you sleep, relax or concentrate now allows you to access the playlists it shows from the home screen in Apple Music.
• Best wallpapers on Apple Music: Full wallpapers for albums and playlists.
• 8 new emojis: Added emojis of a killer whale, a trombone, a landslide, a person dancing ballet, and a distorted face.
• Internet sharing statistics: If you share data with your iPhone, in the settings you can see more clearly how much data you have shared.
• Video podcast: Apple Podcast makes it easy to integrate podcasts into video.
• Freeform in Apple Creator Studio: The Apple Freeform app is now included in Apple Creator Studio for access to premium content and smart features.
• Keyboard accuracy improvement: Improved to have fewer crashes when typing quickly.
• Reduction of shiny effects: An accessibility feature to minimize highlighting and flickering effects when touching buttons and other on-screen elements.
• Subtitles icon when viewing content: Another accessibility setting, which makes subtitles or additional subtitles available from a subtitles icon while you watch content, making them easier to find, customize, and preview.
• Reduce movement in Liquid Glass: An accessibility setting that minimizes animations for the convenience of users who are sensitive to screen movements.
• AirPods Max 2 compatibility: This support has been added.
• Renewed photo galleries: Lock screen wallpapers are organized differently.

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