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Apple's iOS 26.4 Update: New Emojis, Music Features, and More!

3/19/2026

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Apple Inc. released the iOS 26.4 release candidate for beta testers.
The update signals an imminent public launch within a week.
Apple Music gains Playlist Playground to generate custom playlists.
Apple Music also adds a Concerts section to discover nearby shows.
The update adds eight new emojis, improved accessibility features, enhanced keyboard accuracy, reminders marked as urgent, and a new Ambient Music widget.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. released the iOS 26.4 release candidate for beta testers.
The update signals an imminent public launch within a week.
Apple Music gains Playlist Playground to generate custom playlists.
Apple Music also adds a Concerts section to discover nearby shows.
The update adds eight new emojis, improved accessibility features, enhanced keyboard accuracy, reminders marked as urgent, and a new Ambient Music widget.