Apple Releases First watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Betas

[MacRumors]

Apple today provided developers with the first betas of upcoming watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a few days after Apple launched the 26.3 versions of each platform.

The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required.

The updates are expected to introduce new emoji characters, plus there could be new Siri capabilities, but we don't know exactly what's in the software as of yet.

Apple will likely provide public beta testers with access to the tvOS 26.4 and watchOS 26.4 betas later this month, but visionOS 26.4 will remain limited to developers. The software updates will probably launch in mid-to-late March.

Article Link: Apple Releases First watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Betas

 

[Kissmo1980]

Well if anyone tries it, just so I sleep well - does it support audio passthrough?

 

[everlast3434]

Sweet! New Emojis on my Vision Pro. So useful.

 

[danckwerts]

Really, you'd think Apple would have better things to do than introduce new emojis.

 

[GIZBUG]

tvOS 26.4 you say?? How exciting

 

[GIZBUG]

Well if anyone tries it, just so I sleep well - does it support audio passthrough?

No

 

[Kissmo1980]

No

Thanks…. Didn’t think so.
Much appreciated 🙏

 

[hieranonymous]

Really, you'd think Apple would have better things to do than introduce new emojis.

So now we’re dinging Apple for staying current on emojis?

 

[Rychiar]

no word on anything worth trying the Vision beta for?

 

[Amazing Iceman]

no word on anything worth trying the Vision beta for?

I'm going to wait for Beta 2. The Release Notes show several issues that need to be fix. I don't want to take chances yet.

 

[Rychiar]

I'm going to wait for Beta 2. The Release Notes show several issues that need to be fix. I don't want to take chances yet.

yeah I've been avoiding the betas since I ran out of AppleCare but I keep hoping something will wow me enough to chance it lol

 

[ryanmp]

no word on anything worth trying the Vision beta for?

not for trying right now, but this is the biggest news for 26.4:

Foveated Streaming | Apple Developer Documentation

Foveated Streaming enables visionOS apps to display high-resolution, low-latency immersive content from streaming endpoints.

developer.apple.com

 

[johnsawyercjs]

I just updated everything I have to 26.3 beta 3 yesterday. Semi-grumble.

 

[rotvaldi]

I just updated everything I have to 26.3 beta 3 yesterday. Semi-grumble.

Haha 🤣 it’s addiction to betas

 

[Rychiar]

not for trying right now, but this is the biggest news for 26.4:

Foveated Streaming | Apple Developer Documentation

Foveated Streaming enables visionOS apps to display high-resolution, low-latency immersive content from streaming endpoints.

developer.apple.com

agreed, I saw the 9to5mac article right after I saw this

 

[smithrh]

For tvOS, the beta has audio changes to Atmos, which are (aargh) defaulted on. I guess they wanted people to catch the change.

I had to turn the new audio functionality off as it was completely distorted. I don't have either Atmos or even 5.1 and once turned off all has been fairly good.