iOS 26.4 public beta brings AI playlists and video podcasts
Apple released the iOS 26.4 public beta with AI-generated Apple Music playlists, video in Podcasts, and third-party AI in CarPlay.
Key features
- Playlist Playground in Apple Music: describe the music you want and AI builds a 25-song playlist.
- Video in Podcasts: using HLS, with launch partners including Acast, Amazon's ART19, Triton's Omny Studio and SiriusXM.
- Encrypted RCS: being tested only between iPhones for now.
- Stolen Device Protection: now on by default.
CarPlay
- Video can play on the car's screen only while parked.
- ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude will be available inside CarPlay.
New Siri?
No. The next-generation Siri is not part of iOS 26.4.
When for everyone?
The final release is expected in March or April.
*These features are still in beta; wider availability is expected soon.
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