Apple releases public beta 1 for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, more

Apple has new public beta 1 releases available now for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and HomePod 26.4.

Public beta 1 available for watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4

Public beta testers, Apple has just released new software updates you can install now.

watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and HomePod 26.4 public betas are all available.

These follow the accompanying developer builds that shipped yesterday. AirPods got new public beta firmware yesterday too.

The one missing update is visionOS 26.4, as Apple still doesn’t offer a public beta for Vision Pro users.

So far, like the 26.3 wave of updates that shipped last week, these 26.4 betas are light on new features and changes.

Apple seems to be focusing most of its efforts on larger platforms like iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Here’s a rundown of everything new in iOS 26.4 so far.

If you’re interested in joining Apple’s beta software program, you can enroll for free at beta.apple.com. From there, you’ll find instructions for installing beta releases on each of your various devices.

Have you found anything new in watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, or another beta update? Let us know in the comments.

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