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

[christian.terra]

Maybe they’re rolling out an optimized version? I’ve been frustrated since Monday but now it’s loading flawlessly.

Still just as slow for me. Are you sure it’s not just loading cached data? Try closing out of the App Store and opening again.

 

[Brettka7]

I was so tempted to download this beta to my iPhone for the Apple Music updates, but after reading this thread I’m really glad I only installed it on my iPad.

 

[Black Belt]

Working great for me. Stop watching porn on your phones 🤣

 

[Séamus Boyle]

App Store is back to super slow again. Ugh lol

 

[dcruszkowski]

Is anyone else seeing an issue where Philips Hue integration with HomeKit is broken?

Other bridges work fine, but all my hue items are showing “No Response” in HomeKit

Updated and restarted my AppleTVs, Hue Bridge Pro is up to date and been restarted several times.

Only started with 26.4 Beta 2

Try restarting your WiFi. Fixed it for me.

 

[dcruszkowski]

AirTag updating problem also affects devices like AirPods on the Find my app
Also my AirTags disappeared after a reboot, but they are on my other devices.
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Update: they appeared after about 5 minutes later.
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Did you have to do anything or did they just come back? I have the same issue.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Despite no 'new' Siri in this update, I think there must be changes happening behind the scenes as I am getting a lot more accidental triggers.

 

[Macx69]

I have a strange bug, my magsafe battery is not connected but is still showing up.

 

[adrianlondon]

For a couple of months, I had a weird and irritating bug with incoming FaceTime calls. I'm pleased to say that this beta has fixed it.

The bug? The screen would show the incoming call but it would take 5-10 seconds before the ringer went off. If my laptop was also logged in to FaceTime, that would show the notification and ring correctly at the time the phone screen lit up. A 5-10 second delay sounds trivial but when someone is waiting for the call to be answered, it seems like ages 😁

 

[Tomas1988]

App Store is back to super slow again. Ugh lol

Same

 

[krishnajha]

Did you have to do anything or did they just come back? I have the same issue.

I read that removing them and re adding works sometimes, but haven’t tried, what always work for about 30 minutes is a restart.
I’m doing the restart once a day when I pick my AirPods or my keys and they start chiming like I’m a stranger (even when the headphones are connected or the Apple Watch says they are with me) so they shut up for the day haha.

 

[kmf1]

Has the Public 26.4 Beta 2 been released yet. If it has, I haven't received it yet??

 

[Cobold]

No public beta 2 available yet.
I bet it’s due to the „find my“ issues.

 

[drak22]

Has the Public 26.4 Beta 2 been released yet. If it has, I haven't received it yet??

I think I read somewhere that it was released, but I'm not sure. I install the developer versions without thinking too much when I'm in the beta cycle haha

 

[kmf1]

I think I read somewhere that it was released, but I'm not sure. I install the developer versions without thinking too much when I'm in the beta cycle haha

Thank you, drak22.

 

[kmf1]

Thank you, drak22.

Is there somewhere in Settings that we can see the actual Build number. All I've found is 26.4 Beta

 

[dwrufus53]

Is there somewhere in Settings that we can see the actual Build number. All I've found is 26.4 Beta

Settings > General > About... tapping on the iOS Version line will open a screen showing actual build version.

 

[kmf1]

Thank you, dwrufus53. I wonder, if in a beta version, if just 26.4 is all that is displayed.

 

[drak22]

Apple's new Windows app is not compatible with updating to this beta 2 using the IPSW file. Either Apple has blocked this feature for some reason, or you will need to update the app before releasing this version.

 

[Skylar.]

If you’re playing media in CarPlay that isn’t on an officially supported app the Now Playing app shows up in the dock. I don’t remember this before.

 

[Séamus Boyle]

Thank you, dwrufus53. I wonder, if in a beta version, if just 26.4 is all that is displayed. Tap it And it shows the build. Don’t know why they changed it.

 

[Séamus Boyle]

Tap the version and the build number shows up.

 

[Cobold]

I think I read somewhere that it was released, but I'm not sure. I install the developer versions without thinking too much when I'm in the beta cycle haha

Wha you read was the release of public beta 2 for macOS 26.4.

There is still no puclic beta 2 for iOS 26.4.

 

[Macx69]

Wha you read was the release of public beta 2 for macOS 26.4.

There is still no puclic beta 2 for iOS 26.4.

Developers beta 2 became beta 1 public and so on …

 

[Cobold]

Developers beta 2 became beta 1 public and so on …

That is simply wrong. Public beta 1 of iOS 26.4 is the same build as developer beta 1 and was released 24 hours after the dev beta.