Apple's iOS 26 Beta 4 is here, offering a glimpse into the future of iPhones with AI-powered features and visual enhancements. The update reintroduces AI-driven news summaries, addressing earlier concerns with a new warning system.

Apple launches iOS 26 beta 4 for developers with updates to Liquid Glass and AI notification summaries. A public beta is expected later this week.

iOS 26 beta 4 just arrived, and it is likely the last developer beta that Apple will launch ahead of the expected public beta debut this month. That hasn't stopped Apple from making some fairly significant tweaks to the OS though. Liquid Glass, iOS 26's big new design language, has become more "liquid" again, after beta 3 tuned down the effect.

OS 26 with liquid glass design is getting a public beta version that will be accessible by the masses. However, if you have an iPhone older than iPhone 11 then the update will not be available for you.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple may launch the public beta of iOS 26 on July 23. Users can access new features through this beta, along with other Apple software updates. VisionOS will not have a public beta,

Apple also already released an iOS 26 beta geared toward developers. To get started, you need an iPhone 11 or newer running iOS 16.5 or later and an Apple ID used in the Apple Developer Program. ZDNET's guide provides step-by-step instructions on downloading the beta.