It has been two weeks since the second iOS 26.4 Developer Beta update dropped and Apple is now back again with the third developer beta update of iOS 26.4. The latest iOS build has further tweaked the UI in iPhones with changes in apps, settings and more.
iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 brings encrypted RCS and AI-backed Apple Music Playlist
One of the major additions with the first and second developer betas of iOS 26.4 for iOS 26-supported devices was support for encrypted RCS messages. It is now widely rolling out in the third developer beta update. iPhone owners can now enjoy end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages shared between Apple Messages and Google Messages.
Also, the Liquid Glass bottom tab inside the Games app is present in the new update. It now integrates the Search tab alongside the Home, Arcade, Friends, and Library tabs. Users can conveniently click on the search option to find installed games on iPhones. It moves the search bar to the top when accessed.
Another area where iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 has brought change is in accessibility. The Accessibility settings page now comes with a new “Reduce Highlighting Effects” toggle in the Display & Text Size menu. It is aimed at helping photosensitive people reduce the effects around the edges of buttons and sliders.
Lastly, with the third developer beta, Apple has continued to keep the AI-powered Playlist Playground feature in Apple Music intact. It also carries forward the full-screen album art display from the iOS 26.4 Public Beta 1 update. The Apple Podcasts app also now supports video podcasts and the Stolen Device Protection feature stays on by default.
That said, eligible users can update to the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 by going to Settings> General> Software Update> Update Now. The update is currently going live from the iPhone 11 to the latest iPhone 17 series.
