5 changes to know about in Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas

One feature that hasn’t appeared in these betas? The new “more intelligent Siri” that Apple has been promising since the iOS 18 launch in 2024. Apple delayed the feature until sometime in 2026, citing ...

iOS 26.4 Enables Stolen Device Protection by Default for All iPhones

Starting with iOS 26.4, Stolen Device Protection will be enabled by default and turned on for all iPhone users. Stolen Device Protection adds extra security in case of physical iPhone theft. Apple ...

Security Bite: The two biggest security upgrades in iOS 26.4 explained

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iOS 26.4 will activate key theft prevention feature on all iPhones

OS 26.4 is the next big iPhone release, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the update: Stolen Device Protection.
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Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta

Apple introduces end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, enhanced memory protections, and default Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4 developer beta.

iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default

Three years after the feature rolled out, Apple is automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4, expanding safeguards against an ever-expanding epidemic of iPhone theft.
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Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4

Separately, a report from MacRumors indicated that iOS 26.4 is expected to enable Stolen Device Protection by default for all iPhone users. The feature requires Face ID or Touch ID authentication for ...
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The Ultimate Guide to iOS 26: 18 Hidden Settings Every iPhone User Needs to Know

You may think you've seen everything iOS 26 has to offer, but there's so much more to discover. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and ...