iOS 26.4 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Dust-by-Monday]

Search being at the top isn’t new to iOS 26.4. It was already at the top for Music, Files and Shortcuts. See screenshots.

 

[dk001]

Literally just experienced 15 minutes ago when opening the door, and then I view the app and they weren’t updating since Sunday.

Mine aren’t chiming, rather just not updating.
Went to remove them so I can re-add and hopefully get them working again, but the remove screen just sits there for one while the other says not found even though it shows on the Items screen screen.

Thankfully after a while they finished. 🙄

A third AT is working just fine. These are all Gen 1 ATs.

 

[dk001]

Keyboard on screen is working better. Still some lag but not as bad. Using the Magic KB still has issues. Spell and Grammar checking is still really bad.

Still seeing issue in Safari where:
1 - Paying with Apple Pay at times it will not allow you to select the card - just processes the default
2 - If you turn off the 60hz limit some touch controls fail to work

Apps in Game Center are running slower. The rest of the apps so far seem okay.

Proton - my main suite, is running well

 

[Ethan.Albano]

Gen1 Airtags and Airpods Pro 3. I have a 17 Pro Max so not sure if it's phone related or something else causing it.

edit: just checked findmy and it stopped working again (last updated 3 hours ago)... so it looks like rebooting the phone fixes it for like 20-30 min max. Can't wait for Beta 3 to come out.

On a whim, I decided to check my AirTags. None of my 5 have been updated in 3 weeks, so this functionality may have been broken since the 26.3 RC? Very concerning.

Update: after a restart, I was able to connect to all. I’ll report back if they stop updating their location again.

 

[krishnajha]

Mine aren’t chiming, rather just not updating.
Went to remove them so I can re-add and hopefully get them working again, but the remove screen just sits there for one while the other says not found even though it shows on the Items screen screen.

Thankfully after a while they finished. 🙄

A third AT is working just fine. These are all Gen 1 ATs.

Mine are all Gen 1 too, in the Apple Watch not in beta they update just fine, I will try to remove and add them again.
I remember other beta build that had a similar issue and that was the solution during the cicle.

 

[slomtbr]

Make sure you check for updates to the adaptor. They typically have a web interface making the update seemless.

It does have a web interface - I factory reset the adapter, no luck, then updated it, still no luck.

 

[Banglazed]

Public beta is out

 

[dk001]

Can definitely confirm there is an issue with the App Store.
If I go in an do a search say …. Icon Pack, it takes a long time to get any response and scrolling it frequently pauses while trying to show additional apps.

 

[Hamsterhjulet]

Search being at the top isn’t new to iOS 26.4. It was already at the top for Music, Files and Shortcuts. See screenshots.


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That’s two seperat types of search. One is to search in app (used to be at the bottom in earlier version of iOS 26) the other one is to search in the list on that specific page. Very different functions.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

I updated yesterday, and I restarted my phone today. When it turned back on, I got the splash screen that the phone was updated to iOS 26.4, and I got to an activation lock screen. I’ve never seen that before.

I actually had this with one of the 26.3 Betas a couple months ago…

 

[iLuddite]

Thank god they’re not pushing more AI slop. This iOS needs bug fixing ASAP, not more AI features. Want Gemini? Install their App and use it.

Amen.

 

[iLuddite]

I like the new colorful Apple Music but in the dark when you’re in dark mode, if you view a white/light colored album be prepared to be blinded.

I wish we could turn some of the tinting down or off; as someone who prefers visual ergonomics over flashiness, I’m not a fan, but I see what they’re going for.

 

[iOSBry]

is the home screen swipe animation lag fixed??

Assuming you’re referring to, “Switching between an App & Home Screen via App Switcher causes Stutter when Swiping between home screens” - No, it is not.

There are multiple feedback reports including my own that have more than ten similar reports.

 

[furbzv1]

It’s either the effects of the nor’easter or this beta is sluggish. Everything takes a while to load. Internet feels slow. Even email takes a while to load

 

[GBstoic]

Hi.
Well, I’m on 18.7.2. I’d like your advice, should I upgrade to the latest version, 26? It’s been a while since iOS 26 came out, so I assume they’ve fixed some of the initial issues. But I wouldn’t want to get frustrated if the update affects the battery or isn’t stable. Thanks in advance.

Do yourself a favour. Pop into an Apple Store, Department Store or Phone Shop and have a play around. Nobody here is bitching (more than usual).

 

[Sal09]

🍿

 

[dallastigers]

Public beta is out

Is it?
My phone is not seeing a new public beta.

 

[Infuspeur]

seems cool so far I still hate the extra steps to update apps though as I would normally do this several times a day and know its an extra step that I hate

Tap and hold the App Store icon on your Home Screen and slide your finger to Updates

 

[f12003_ga]

Gmail still broken after Google released an updated yesterday. iOS Dev

 

[FILIPSN007]

After 15 years we are almost there.

 

[spartan1967]

Hi.
Well, I’m on 18.7.2. I’d like your advice, should I upgrade to the latest version, 26? It’s been a while since iOS 26 came out, so I assume they’ve fixed some of the initial issues. But I wouldn’t want to get frustrated if the update affects the battery or isn’t stable. Thanks in advance.

Just read the 6 pages of this thread. Answer is obvious.

 

[drak22]

The truth is, it never ceases to amaze me how Apple prefers to waste time redesigning the Apple Store account section and others, something that doesn't add any real value to the user. And yet, we still haven't found solutions to bugs that were reported and acknowledged by them months later. For example, the fact that Assistive Touch still won't go into sleep mode after I took a screenshot almost seven months after reporting it, and they said they had identified a solution for a future version, a version that still hasn't been released, clearly demonstrates Apple's priorities.

Seeing as iOS 26 isn't going to bring any significant new features, because the famous "intelligent Siri" is 90% complete and I think we'll only see it in iOS 27, they should get ahead of the game and start cleaning up the code now. At least these next few months should be used to deliver a truly stable iOS 27, free of so many graphical and functional bugs.

 

[HouseLannister]

The truth is, it never ceases to amaze me how Apple prefers to waste time redesigning the Apple Store account section and others, something that doesn't add any real value to the user. And yet, we still haven't found solutions to bugs that were reported and acknowledged by them months later.

Apple is a For Profit company.
Apple makes money off the App Store, hence it will always be a priority.
Fixing bugs costs them money.
iPhone 17 series was a record seller.
So why fix bugs since users seem happy buying bug-ridden products?
Vote with your dollar.

 

[iLuddite]

Search being at the top isn’t new to iOS 26.4. It was already at the top for Music, Files and Shortcuts. See screenshots.


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Um, doesn't change the inconsistency luv

 

[LutzRFrank]

You notice this - sometimes - too?
Borders disappear completely on the first row



You have to scroll up/down to get them back.