Archive · 23 Jul 2025
iOS 26 Beta 4 Released: Design Updates and AI Returns
Apple is working on a new version of its iPhone software, called iOS 26.
They just released a test version for developers, called Beta 4.
This version has some cool new looks, like clear, see-through effects in apps like Photos and Music.
There's also a tool that summarizes news articles using artificial intelligence, but it comes with a warning that the summaries might not be perfect.
The update also makes the phone work faster and fixes some bugs.
Apple is also working on new versions for its other devices like the iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Soon, the public will get a chance to try it out too!
Apple released the fourth developer beta of iOS 26 with design and performance updates.
The AI-powered news summarization tool has returned with a user disclaimer.
Liquid Glass aesthetic is restored across several core apps, with dynamic transparency.
Performance boosts and bug fixes are reported in various system components.
Updated developer builds were also released for other Apple platforms.
- Who
- Apple released the beta for developers.
- What
- Apple released iOS 26 beta 4, with design updates, performance improvements, and the return of AI news summarization.
- When
- The fourth developer beta of iOS 26 was recently released, with a public beta expected within the week.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To test new features, improve performance, and prepare for a wider public release of iOS 26.
Apple
Users
AI Summarization
Apple
Provides access to innovative software features.
Users
Potential for inaccuracies in AI summarization.
- Software
- iOS 26 Beta 4
- Features
- AI Summarization, Liquid Glass design
- Release Type
- Developer Beta
- Other Platforms
- iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, Xcode 26
- Disclaimer
- Summarization may change the meaning of the original headlines. Please verify the information.