OS 26.4 is available for beta testers. The update adds new features for Apple Music, Podcasts, and more. Here's everything you need to know.

OS 26.4 is packed with a lot of new features, including across six of Apple’s built-in iPhone apps. Here’s what’s coming.

With iOS 26 (currently in beta), Apple has finally caught up with rival podcast apps like Overcast by adding more fine-grained playback speed controls to the Podcasts app. While competitors have long ...

Apple today seeded revised third betas of the upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, ...

Security remains a top priority in iOS 26.4 Beta 1, with several new features aimed at protecting your data and privacy. Stolen device protection is now enabled by default, adding an extra layer of ...

OS 26.4 introduces several updates, including an AI-powered playlist generation feature in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, ...

Switching between video and audio during podcast episodes used to mean juggling apps like a frustrated DJ managing multiple decks. Apple’s enhanced Podcasts app in iOS 26.4 eliminates that friction ...

Apple Podcasts is one of the best podcast apps on the iPhone, packing unique features like automatic transcripts. However, until now, I've never used it as my primary podcast player. That's because it ...

Apple’s iOS 26.4 brings a host of updates designed to enhance usability, customization, and security for iPhone users. With improvements ranging from smarter widgets to advanced privacy measures, this ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Apple Podcasts is one of the best podcast apps ...