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iOS 26.4 is a big update with lots of new features<\/a> across Apple Music, Podcasts, CarPlay, and more. Here\u2019s when to expect its public launch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next big iPhone update is iOS 26.4, and it\u2019s coming very soon.<\/p>\n Here are release dates for recent years\u2019 x.4 updates:<\/p>\n Based on this pattern, we\u2019ve been expecting a debut in mid-to-late March.<\/p>\n But today brought an exciting development: the RC (release candidate) of iOS 26.4 arrived<\/a>.<\/p>\n iOS 26.4\u2019s RC is available for beta testers, but it\u2019s expected to offer the exact software build that ships to all users in the public launch.<\/p>\n Since the iOS 26.4 RC is here, we\u2019re expecting <\/em><\/strong>iOS 26.4 to launch for all users next week<\/em><\/strong>, as early as March 23.<\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty typical for a public launch to happen the week after the RC build ships.<\/p>\n If Apple doesn\u2019t need to test additional RC builds, we might see iOS 26.4 ship on Monday, March 23. But if bugs are discovered that require a new RC first, the release could get pushed later in the week.<\/p>\n Either way, iOS 26.4 should launch to all users within the next week or so.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s last software update, iOS 26.3, was light on new features. But iOS 26.4 offers a lot more<\/a> for iPhone users to enjoy.<\/p>\n New features include:<\/p>\niOS 26.4 expected to launch next week for all users<\/h2>\n
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