{"id":499814,"date":"2026-03-02T19:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/499814\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:56:09","slug":"apple-releases-beta-3-for-ipados-26-4-watchos-26-4-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/499814\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple releases beta 3 for iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/iPadOS-26.4-b3.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"iPadOS 26.4 beta 3\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple has just released a new lineup of beta software, with developer beta 3 arriving for iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and more<\/p>\n<p>Beta 3 for iPadOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and more now available<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re part of Apple\u2019s developer beta program, the company just shipped new beta updates.<\/p>\n<p>iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and more have all received beta 3 versions. They can be installed via the Software Update section in your device\u2019s Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, beta 2 arrived but with minimal changes across these platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the new features in the 26.4 software cycle so far were available in the very first beta. <\/p>\n<p>For example, iPadOS 26.4 has a <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/18\/apple-music-in-ios-26-4-five-new-features-coming-to-iphone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bunch of changes<\/a> in Apple Music, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/16\/apple-podcasts-app-gaining-enhanced-video-podcast-experience-in-ios-26-4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">video experience<\/a> in Apple Podcasts, the return of the <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/16\/macos-tahoe-26-4-and-ipados-26-4-add-compact-tab-bar-in-safari\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">compact tab bar<\/a> in Safari, and more. <\/p>\n<p>tvOS 26.4 includes <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/25\/tvos-26-4-three-new-changes-are-coming-for-apple-tv-4k\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">several changes<\/a> too, like a new subtitle customization option and special audio setting.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest visionOS 26.4 update is support for \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/16\/visionos-26-4-unlocks-new-foveated-streaming-feature-for-apps-and-games\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">foveated streaming<\/a>.\u2019 This could ultimately prove to be a big deal over time. For now though, it depends on third-party apps to support it, so users of the beta won\u2019t notice much difference.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep you posted on any additional new features discovered in today\u2019s beta 3 releases.<\/p>\n<p>Have you found anything new in beta 3 for iPadOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, or visionOS 26.4? 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