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Apple releases beta 2 for tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, more

New betas are now available for developers. Apple has just released beta 2 updates for tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and more.

tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and more get beta 2 updates

Apple kicked off a new beta software cycle recently, and today beta 2 has arrived.

tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and HomePod 26.4 have all just received beta 2 updates.

Currently only developers can install beta 2, but the public betas should follow in the next day or so.

The first betas brought a few noteworthy changes:

  • tvOS 26.4 officially removes the TV Shows and Movies iTunes apps from Apple TV
  • tvOS 26.4 beta 1 also introduced a new HDMI setting: ‘Continuous Audio Connection’
  • visionOS 26.4 unlocks a new ‘foveated streaming’ power for apps and games

So far in watchOS 26.4, the only noticeable changes have been some tweaked animations. But new features may still arrive in forthcoming updates.

For example, code from iOS 26.4 beta 1 indicated Apple plans to add new emoji to the system keyboard with the 26.4 cycle. So today’s watchOS 26.4 beta 2 may add those.

Otherwise, we’ll keep you posted on any noteworthy changes and new features found in any of today’s updates.

Have you found anything new in beta 2 for tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, or another update? Let us know in the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.