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Apple has released iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 for developers, here\u2019s what we\u2019re expecting from the new beta software.<\/p>\n
Apple releases iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 for developers<\/p>\n
Last week, Apple launched iPadOS 26.3<\/a> to all users. Now today, the company has wasted little time kicking off its next beta cycle.<\/p>\n iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 is here, launching for developers today with a public beta expected to follow soon.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s last wave of software updates was light on new features, but that\u2019s likely to change with the 26.4 lineup.<\/p>\n For a while, iOS and iPadOS 26.4 were expected to introduce the new and improved Siri.<\/p>\n Recently though, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported<\/a> that at least some of the Siri upgrades were being pushed back into iOS 26.5 and even iOS 27.<\/p>\n However, Gurman has not ruled out the possibility of some Siri features launching in 26.4. So we\u2019ll be interested to see if anything new is available today in this first beta.<\/p>\n Other possible new features include Apple adding nine new emoji<\/a> that were approved last year, and we\u2019re still waiting for RCS-related messaging improvements too.<\/p>\n As with most betas, whatever new features are available in iPadOS 26.4 beta 1 will likely be added to with more changes in future betas.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll keep you posted on any new features and changes we discover.<\/p>\n Have you installed iPadOS 26.4 beta 1? Let us know of anything new you find via the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPad accessories<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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