GoKawiiliPadOS 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:
Have you installed iPadOS 26.4? What are your favorite new features? Let us know in the comments.
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