Apple has released the iOS 26.4 and macOS Tahoe 26.4 Release Candidates, with a new Playlist Playground, the 2026 emoji set, the fix for the iPhone keyboard bug, and more.

Apple’s much-anticipated release is set to not just eliminate bugs but also add features and further enhance the Liquid Glass interface. Apple’s iOS 26 for iPhone got off to a rough start when it was finally released to the public in September of last year.

According to 9to5Mac: > iOS 26.4 specifically focuses on fixing a bug where characters on the keyboard appeared as if they were tapped, but were not actually inserted. Those missing characters then affected how Apple’s Auto-Correction feature was able to predict what you actually meant to type.

OS 26.4 is right around the corner! We’re breaking down the official release date rumors and the 5 biggest features coming to your iPhone.

Apple on Wednesday seeded the iOS 26.4 Release Candidate to beta testers, signaling to iPhone users when the launch date will be.

Apple today introduced the second-generation version of its over-ear AirPods Max headphones, and some of the software requirements in the fine print give us some insight into when Apple's iOS 26.4 update will be released to the public.