Apple releases iOS 26 beta 4 with Liquid Glass redesign and AI-news summaries
has rolled out the fourth developer beta of its next major software update for iPhones, iOS 26. The latest update introduces minor adjustments to its
Liquid Glass redesign
and reintroduces the AI-powered notification summaries for news. This new developer beta (iOS 26 beta 4) was rolled out just before the expected launch of the iOS 26 public beta later this week. The beta largely reflects the features and changes users can anticipate in the upcoming public release. Developer betas are intended to allow mobile app creators to test their apps with Apple's new software, ensuring they are ready for the public launch of the operating system in the coming months.
Traditionally, Apple has offered public betas for years following its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, allowing iPhone owners early access to updated software with fewer stability issues and bugs.
Apple iOS 26 beta 4 released: What's new
Apple has yet to publish the release notes for beta 4 on its Developer website. This leaves room for additional discoveries, particularly around minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.
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However, several users of the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) who have already seeded the latest beta have confirmed the availability.
As per the X posts, iOS 26 beta 4 adds a new 'Welcome' splash screen after updating, along with introductory screens for key features such as Siri, AI-powered notification summaries, prioritisation tools, and the redesigned Camera app.
Earlier this year, Apple temporarily paused its AI notification summaries following concerns from the BBC. The outlet flagged an issue where the summary misrepresented a headline, falsely stating that Luigi Mangione, who was charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had died by suicide.
Responding to this, Apple announced plans to update the software to better indicate when AI-generated summaries are being shown.
The current beta includes a setup screen for the AI summarisation feature, which remains under testing. Under the 'News & Entertainment' section, Apple now warns that 'Summarization may change the meaning of the original headlines' and advises users to 'Verify information.'
Users have also noticed further refinements to Apple's 'Liquid Glass' UI redesign. While beta 3 had scaled back some of the transparency effects, beta 4 brings them back in apps like App Store, Photos, Apple Music, and Weather. The Notification Center now adds a subtle dynamic tint as users scroll.
Additional visual updates include a dynamic wallpaper that shifts colours and new wallpapers for CarPlay.
Apart from this, Apple also rolled out beta 4 versions of its other platforms, including iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and Xcode 26.
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