iPadOS 26.4 is rolling out now to all users, bringing a variety of new features to the iPad. Here’s everything new.
iPadOS 26.4 adds new systemwide features and upgrades Apple’s built-in apps
iPad users, you can head to Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update to install the latest software update: iPadOS 26.4.
iPadOS 26.4 offers a variety of new features spanning system features and built-in apps.
Apple Music received the most changes in today’s update. There’s a new Playlist Playground feature for building playlists with AI, concert info for artists and your local area, a new fullscreen design for albums and playlists, and more.
New emoji are another tentpole feature, with eight additions total: Ballet Dancer, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud, Hairy Creature, Landslide, Orca, Trombone, and Treasure Chest.
If you work with multiple windows often, iPadOS 26.4 adds a new ‘Hidden Windows’ popup to help ensure you don’t lose track of open windows.
Your iPad Home Screen now has two new Ambient Music widgets available for convenient music playback. And the wallpaper gallery has been updated in iPadOS 26.4 too.
New features in built-in apps include:
- Safari now lets you use a compact tab bar
- Apple Podcasts introduces enhanced video features
- Reminders adds an ‘Urgent’ smart list
- Freeform gets new Apple Creator Studio-exclusive features
- Apple’s TV app makes it easy to customize subtitles
- Health app has some data visualization updates
Have you installed iPadOS 26.4? What are your favorite new features? Let us know in the comments.
Best iPad accessories
- AirPods Pro 3 (limited-time $199 price)
- 100W USB-C power adapter for fast charging
- tomtoc Tablet sleeve bag for protection and style
- Baseus 10ft USB-C cable for extended reach
- Apple Pencil Pro (now only $99, down from $129)
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