iPadOS 26.4 Release Notes

Apple has published the full release notes for iPadOS 26.4, detailing the specific changes and features coming to the iPad. The update brings several AI-driven additions to Apple Music, introduces eight new emoji characters, and adds new multitasking indicators to the system.



Here is the full changelog for iPadOS 26.4.


iPadOS 26.4
This update introduces Playlist Playground and Concerts in Apple Music, and 8 new emoji, along with other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPad.

Apple Music
• Playlist Playground (beta) generates a playlist from your description, complete with a title, description, and tracklist
• Concerts helps you discover nearby shows from artists in your library and recommends new artists based on what you listen to
• Ambient Music widget for Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing brings curated playlists to the Home Screen
• Full screen backgrounds give album and playlist pages a more immersive look

Accessibility
• Reduce bright effects in Accessibility Settings limits bright flashes on UI elements when tapped
• Subtitle and caption settings are easier to find when viewing media, with real-time preview available directly from the captions icon

This update also includes the following enhancements:
• 8 new emoji including an orca, trombone, landslide, ballet dancer, and distorted face are available in the emoji keyboard
• Compact tab bar option in Safari gives you more space to browse and lets you search directly from the active tab
• Open window indicator appears when you switch to an app with hidden or minimized windows
• Freeform gains advanced image creation and editing tools, and a premium content library, joining Apple Creator Studio
• Mark reminders as urgent from the Quick Toolbar or by touching and holding, and filter for urgent reminders in your Smart Lists
• Purchase Sharing lets adult members in Family Sharing groups use their own payment method when making purchases, without relying on the family organizer


For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/100100

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all iPad models. To learn more, please visit:
https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

Software updates, like this one, add new features and improvements that may affect performance and/or battery life. To learn more, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/125039