It's been only three days since the iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 update dropped and Apple is now back again with a second release of the build. It is aimed at fixing underlying bugs and issues within iOS, enhancing and refining the overall software experience.
Second Version of iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 Now Rolling Out
With the second iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 release, Apple has shipped underlying software fixes and improvements for iOS 26-supported devices. It carries the 23E5223k build version and is 10.98 GB in size.
Eligible users can update to the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 second build by going to Settings> General> Software Update> Update Now. The update is currently going live from the iPhone 11 to the latest iPhone 17e.
iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 Features
One of the major additions with the first, second and third developer betas of iOS 26.4 is the introduction of encrypted RCS messages. It now allows iPhone users to enjoy end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages shared between Apple Messages and Google Messages.
Another area where iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 3 has worked on is 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.
Also, the Games app now features a redesigned Liquid Glass bottom tab that 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.
Aside from that, there is a new AI-powered Playlist Playground feature in Apple Music, video podcast support on Apple Podcasts, full-screen album art display and default enabling of Stolen Device Protection.
