Apple Releases iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 With New Emoji, Playlist Playground, Purchase Sharing Changes and More

[cudi]

It’s showing up on my phone, but I like it to update through my MacBook. Does anyone know what time it usually releases through the MacBook?

 

[bigandtasty]

No 18.7.x update for those who can upgrade but wont

which is a real bummer. I'm still on 18.6.2 and wasn't able to update to 18.75 before they pulled it 🙁

 

[error]

620 GB from RC on an iPhone 16 Pro over here.

 

[suku_patel_22]

13.5 GB for this on iPhone 16, 16 Plus and 17 pro max?

 

[mollie319]

I was on the Public Beta (RC Build-number = 23E244) and now they bumped The Build-number up to 23E246 on my iPhone 17 Pro Max

 

[HouseLannister]

A big day for all the cetologists out there!

"And now, ignorant whale-lovers, we'll see who's boss when I make Mushu jump through this hoop! Jump, Mushu!"

 

[jdavid_rp]

Updating my mom's iPhone from iOS 18, wish me luck

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Can’t wait to play with the new and improved Siri that Gurman said would be in this release!

 

[ELman]

Be aware if you're upgrading from iOS 26.3.1, the upgrade size will be quite large--in the case of my iPhone 16 Plus, 12.74 GB. On my iPad Air M3 13", 12.51 GB.

2.5 GB on my 16 Pro running 26.3.1a and 12.5 on my 17 running 26.3.1a

 

[tyranne201]

excited for the orca emoji

 

[I7guy]

12.4 gig in my IPP M5.

 

[tyranne201]

Can’t wait to play with the new and improved Siri that Gurman said would be in this release!

earliest release is due to January 2026. latest at December.

 

[I7guy]

No 18.7.x update for those who can upgrade but wont

18.7.7 available for my iPad 7th gen.

 

[jdavid_rp]

It’s showing up on my phone, but I like it to update through my MacBook. Does anyone know what time it usually releases through the MacBook?

It's already available on the developer site of apple and ipsw.me. with the downloaded file you just need to hold option when clicking the update button and select the file.

 

[lanceuppercut47]

The test device I used on the betas has the UK age prompt with this final version, waiting to see what my main device does when it finishes the download..

 

[Mike_1011]

620MB on my 17P coming from RC.

If you go back to the public release channel then it's 620MB, or staying on the public beta it's over 8GB (at least on a 17PM)

 

[Palliser]

Holy 12.88GB Batman!! Biggest update I’ve seen yet on my iPhone 15 pro.

 

[Artemiz]

If you go back to the public release channel then it's 620MB, or staying on the public beta it's over 8GB (at least on a 17PM)

That’s what I figured as well. I turn off beta updates after installing RC so it’s just a delta update at 620MB.

 

[klasma]

Playlist Playground? Really?

At least they’re acknowledging that it isn’t for serious use.

 

[BMox81]

What is all this confirm you are 18 rubbish?

 

[Donga120]

Age verification looks like it's not going away in the UK

 

[klasma]

No 18.7.x update for those who can upgrade but wont

It’s kinda relaxing not having to update the half-dozen devices I own.

 

[Jay-Jacob]

Mine is 2.95GB thankfully. Not as bad as some of others.

 

[klasma]

which is a real bummer. I'm still on 18.6.2 and wasn't able to update to 18.75 before they pulled it 🙁

18.7.3 was the last you could update to (18.7.2 even, without public beta enabled on the iPhone), the others are exclusive to the XS and XR.

 

[PhillyGuy72]

13+ GB 😳
Ok fine...just don't drain my battery!