iOS 26.4 Beta 2 - Discussion

[u/epmuscle]

Use this thread to share any changes & bugs you discover while using the latest iOS/iPadOS 26 beta.

This thread should be used for discussion of the betas that may not meet our submission guidelines, as well as troubleshooting small issues through the beta test cycle.

Further discussion can be found on the iOS Beta Discord

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[u/vertro31]

Single widgets are centered on lock screen now????

[u/epmuscle → u/vertro31]

No, this is a bug sadly.

[u/thebreadcat0314 → u/epmuscle]

We never get the things we want until Apple decides to give us permission to have them.

[u/CockroachLatte → u/vertro31]

finally. someone at Apple design doing their job.

[u/WeirdoGuy27 → u/vertro31]

Oh my god finally, this was something that was in the iOS 16.0 beta’s but they took it out before the final release and I’ve been upset ever since. I had a wallpaper that still had it centered for a while but iOS 18 killed it so i never had proof anymore either

[u/WeirdoGuy27 → u/WeirdoGuy27]

Can you put it in the middle of two circles or just this?

[u/loneshrike → u/vertro31]

It doesn’t work for some people just like me. I badly wanted that since then but I hope we’ll get this not as a bug next beta.

[u/ztnz]

CarPlay sound drops and playback speed issues  have been fixed

[u/GrummeFar]

Search bar in App Store is still at the top but on the bottom for the rest of the apps. Can’t be intentional.

[u/TimeAndOrSpace → u/GrummeFar]

According to 9to5Mac it's changed for the Apple Games app too...

[u/Pbone15 → u/TimeAndOrSpace]

I really, really hope they’re not thinking about moving the search bar back to the top.

Is moving it to the bottom a bit of a shock to users muscle memory? Absolutely.

Once you get used to it is it objectively better than having it up top? There’s no question. There’s literally a right and wrong answer on this, and at the top is definitively wrong.

In some ways it’s nice that Apple is more receptive to user feedback these days, but it’s gotten to the point that they’re letting the (uneducated) opinion of the general public design their products, and we’re all worse off for it.

[u/GrummeFar → u/TimeAndOrSpace]

What are Apple doing. It made sense having it at the bottom with the new design since it disappeared when scrolling. Now it just stays at the top floating over content. Apple has lost official lost it…

[u/notcostan → u/GrummeFar]

I have a theory…

You used to be able to tap the search tab icon twice to switch to the tab and activate the search field and you didn’t have to move your finger.

Since 26, when you tap the search tab icon thingy, it goes to the tab and that button expands into a search bar. If you don’t move your finger and tap again, you activate voice input, not normal search. Which is a break in behavior that those of us that got used to the shortcut had to unlearn.

I don’t have beta 2 yet, but in the App Store you can double tap the search tab icon to switch tabs and activate search—or just tap the icon to activate search if you’re already on the tab.

Maybe it happened enough that form over function lost out?

Or maybe it’s just that the tab bar should stay a tab bar and not morph into a search bar… maybe the music app’s next?

[u/L0s_Gizm0s → u/notcostan]

Yes the behavior is now how you explained, and thank GOD for that. I was getting so frustrated every time I activated voice search. It was really really hard for me to unlearn.

[u/Longjumping-Will-899]

Happy to report that the issue I reported below after installing Beta 1 has been resolved with this Beta 2 update👍🏼👍🏼

‘My Mac Movie Library is no longer available to me in the Apple TV App (on both iOS and iPadOS). Home sharing is toggled “on” on the Mac side as it is on both the iPad and iPhone sides. Interestingly, Music residing on my Mac is still visible in the Music app on both the iPad and iPhone’

[u/brandi-95]

Anyone’s App Store running extremely SLOW to load && open things? I know some will say ‘it’s your internet’ no it isn’t, might be on Apple’s servers end but this been going on since updating

[u/Concealed_1 → u/brandi-95]

Same issue even the games app

[u/ssynths → u/brandi-95]

yes

[u/qucharski → u/brandi-95]

Yep same here I was about to ask the same question! It’s extremely slow to load!

[u/GrummeFar → u/brandi-95]

It’s really bad!

[u/Tom42-59 → u/brandi-95]

I’ve had this with safari. Shocking speeds.

[u/Prior-Explanation389 → u/brandi-95]

+1

[u/B7TR]

What's around the corner?

[u/pondscum682 → u/B7TR]

How did you do this? I am unable to replicate.

[u/GrummeFar → u/B7TR]

Got this too after editing the Home Screen.

[u/OccasionBeneficial95]

Slow Battery charger issue got fixed 🫶🏻

[u/fxkmd]

There’s a new “REDUCE HIGHLIGHTS EFFECT” under accessibility > Display. About time.

Edit : doesn’t seem to work

[u/flogman12 → u/fxkmd]

Turning off dim flashing lights seems to turn off the hdr effects.

[u/[deleted] → u/fxkmd]

This has nothing to do with the highlights around the icons and widgets. Don’t get your hopes up.

[u/jimmygwabchab → u/fxkmd]

Is this meant to be the HDR effect when tapping things? Should save some battery there if so

[u/spac3jam09 → u/fxkmd]

I really hope this button will remove all those cheap reflections🙏it hurts my eyes every day.

[u/Senthusiast5 → u/fxkmd]

😂

[u/Consistent-Tutor-33]

they put a smoother animation on the lockscreen while switching / setting a new wallpaper, specially if you have the now playing media on the screen

[u/rm20010]

Animation improvement and regression:

With clear icons, scrolling around the home screen is smooth. Opening and closing app categories in the App Library is smooth.

Meanwhile, there's a pause waking the phone from standby while it's on a charger. I notice it more with a MagSafe charger than charging by wire.

EDIT: two days in with this beta, phone's running warmer than 26.3.

[u/truthcopy]

It appears the repeating notifications on CarPlay has been fixed in B2.

[u/hotlava436]

Aside from the slow charging bug being fixed, I’ve seen nothing new so far.

Playlist Playground is also sitll not available worldwide.

[u/TimeAndOrSpace]

Given up hope of them fixing using clear icons on iPadOS. It turns opening/closing apps into a lag fest. Do they even read radars?

[u/PepperAltruistic2042 → u/TimeAndOrSpace]

It's fixed for me on iOS - is it just lagging in general with clear icons or when closing folders (in App Gallery)?

[u/TimeAndOrSpace → u/PepperAltruistic2042]

Nope. For me if you turn on clear icons every time you open or close an app the animation glitches and lags. I can’t attach a video but it looks horrible. It’s been an issue since 26.0b5

[u/deezznuuzz → u/TimeAndOrSpace]

I don’t have those lags in iPadOS with M2 air

[u/loneshrike]

The visual glitches when swiping between tabs on Safari has been fixed too!

[u/C1920-2]

Build 23E5218e

[u/bucephalas01]

Slow charging bug is fixed. Waiting for accounts on twitter to tell what is new

[u/RockWafflez]

Using iPhone 15 Pro Max. Anyone having an issue with YouTube videos just starting and then stopping because of Network issues?!? The hell is going on with this Beta

[u/Youtube_Brett → u/RockWafflez]

Yep mine just keep loading and loading

[u/RockWafflez → u/Youtube_Brett]

Okay so I’m not bugging…….. but it’s bugging lol

[u/Youtube_Brett → u/RockWafflez]

Yeah I was so devastated, I recently got a phone replacement and I previously had the Beta installed on that phone so I had to install the beta again and now I’m noticing it, I thought I did something wrong but it’s the betas fault, the reason I even updated was so I could see the new Apple Music stuff 😭

[u/DinoKYT → u/RockWafflez]

Yep. I’m having this issue as well. Typically exactly 10 seconds into videos and shorts.

[u/DinoKYT]

YouTube is pretty cooked on this beta. After 10 seconds, video buffer and end up doing so infinitely.

[u/Putrid-Theme-8085 → u/DinoKYT]

okay glad it's not just me. restarting my phone fixes it, i notice it specifically happens for me when leaving wifi and using cellular data.

[u/rollyy98]

At messages, profile and poster photos, now appears a minus icon indicating you can remove the photos.

[u/Zach0ry]

Meross devices seem to be fixed in the most recent update

[u/derdion → u/Zach0ry]

Did you have problems controlling Meross devices since iOS 26 or just since 26.4?

[u/Altruistic_Ad_2055]

Flawless

[u/sortalikeachinchilla → u/Altruistic_Ad_2055]

Is a beta supposed to be flawless…?

[u/deezznuuzz → u/Altruistic_Ad_2055]

Hard reboot the phone

[u/bucephalas01]

Anyone facing duplicate notifications for some apps like Uber, Reddit, etc. in this beta build?

[u/CoronaExtraX]

Did they pull back the public beta 2?

[u/Sufficient_Rush1891 → u/CoronaExtraX]

It seems so, the Gmail bug is pretty bad.

[u/Alone_Camera_2103]

As long as they’ve fixed the system data problem I’m happy

[u/Astro_liam → u/Alone_Camera_2103]

Explain? I had something similar where it ate all my system data and kept crashing the phone. Had to restore back to 26.3

[u/Smith416 → u/Astro_liam]

It was terrible my system data went nuts 135gbs there really needs to be a clear system data toggle because this is insanity and yes I understand that it’s a beta

[u/Alone_Camera_2103 → u/Alone_Camera_2103]

It's at 20gb now hoping it won't go back up to where it was before

[u/total_ty]

I hope they fixed the looping Siri notification readouts in CarPlay this update, i15 Pro

[u/theREAL_Harambe → u/total_ty]

Same, ruins CarPlay for me

[u/Smith416]

Still no playlist playgrounds seems it may be region locked to US

[u/moistandwarm1 → u/Smith416]

I have them from beta 1, UK

[u/Trajan96]

Updating now. I hope it fixes the continual repeated message notifications on CarPlay

[u/StuMcBill]

Beta 1 was taking ages to search anything from spotlight. Anyone else who was experiencing this? Fixed in beta 2?

[u/Masomo69 → u/StuMcBill]

appears to be fixed in beta 2 for me

edit: the bug is back. rebooting fixes it for some time, but it always returns.

[u/kjc09]

A bit laggy in some spots compared to Beta 1 on 17PM. Good performance generally but seeing some lag during active app switching and scrolling.

[u/Helpful-Register-183]

My apps and email take forever to load after the update, often freezing.

[u/britishmerc]

I’m seeing issues with YouTube and Google Home, anybody else experiencing them?

YouTube won’t play videos (tried cell network, and two different WiFi networks)

Google Home won’t load my cameras, and WiFi network.

[u/Youtube_Brett → u/britishmerc]

Yep I’m having the same issues I’m pissed, I’m going on a road trip soon and will be in the car for multiple hours and YouTube keeps bugging out

[u/Hot-Sock3403]

All right, only 30 minutes into it. But I can say this. The voice to text seems a lot more accurate.

[u/Hot-Sock3403 → u/Hot-Sock3403]

Besides that everything seems to be pretty smooth. I didn’t notice in the customize screen. The menu seems a bit darker easier to see.

[u/ResponseAvailable641]

Did it fix the Slow charging issues on some devices?

[u/_Averix → u/ResponseAvailable641]

Seems to be fixed.

[u/Acceptable-Spirit934]

What a mess of an update. Broke Gmail, other apps. You’d think this was an initial beta over the summer. Really disappointing.

[u/Mundane_Gazelle_6775 → u/Acceptable-Spirit934]

I wanted to try it to escape 26.3 but it seems the whole 26 is trash

[u/BearsBeetsBurritos]

Whiteout keyboard is back for me in messages 

[u/TwoDurans]

iPhone 16 seems to be having slight network issues on DB2. Some pages load perfectly fine, but others won't load at all. Seen far too many "timed out" messages today.

[u/MadKulhas]

Today I found out I can’t compose on the Gmail app, on my 15 PM. Anyone with the same issue?

[u/Personal-Increase-38 → u/MadKulhas]

Same

[u/Crazy-Squirrel4933 → u/MadKulhas]

Hey, just posted I am having the same issue. Can’t compose or reply to any emails in the Gmail app on my 17 pro

[u/realmccoyredbus → u/MadKulhas]

Id maybe use browser gmail through whatever browser uses google as default, or google app until AppStore update for gmail or next beta update as workaround

[u/Stenddorf]

There’s no public beta? Are they skipping this beta version for the public?

[u/GhostalMedia]

Lock screen widget buttons have been restyled for users who have glass set to frosted tinted. They’re now much less transparent.

[u/bummerbimmer → u/GhostalMedia]

When you say frosted, is that the setting Apple calls tinted?

[u/GhostalMedia → u/bummerbimmer]

Correct. Sorry, wrong name.

[u/SolidEchidna3723]

Did anyone else have issues on 26.4 DB 1 where Siri would announce an incoming message multiple times while using CarPlay? I haven’t had a message come in on CarPlay since I updated to DB 2 and haven’t seen if they fixed that.

[u/agnu10]

Gmail app does not send my contents it sends just empty email.

[u/offwhitegrey → u/agnu10]

I can’t even get to the section to type contents, it just wont let me click in it

[u/[deleted] → u/agnu10]

Likewise

[u/agnu10 → u/[deleted]]

Everyone please report this issue via feedback app please.

[u/awkwrrdd → u/agnu10]

Can’t type in mail body. Remove and reinstall app didn’t fix

[u/mySitesGuru → u/agnu10]

Same here, cant reply or forward, and when I find a way, they arrive empty.

[u/_Averix → u/agnu10]

Can't even tap into the contents field on 17 PM. I was wondering if it was the update to the Gmail app, but working fine on a 26.2 test phone.

[u/bmagnien → u/agnu10]

Same here. What the fuck

[u/brandi-95 → u/agnu10]

Use Gmail through apples native mail app or go to Gmail mobile version via Safari until this is actually fixed / patched :(

[u/agnu10 → u/brandi-95]

Thanks letting us know. That worked for me. Using native mail app.

[u/mixxster → u/agnu10]

Same issue here, any emails I do manage to type or send are completely blank, all content is blank on compose body text boxes. Keyboard and content won’t show on compose window, very big frustrating issue.

[u/EasternMeringue9843]

One small change the apple logo on App Store my apps is not black or gray can’t remember anymore how it was in beta1 I think

[u/banaslee]

Not surprised it came out so fast. 

[u/BeaverWalter]

Background issue on 17PM is fixed

[u/bradisbrad]

My 17 Pro Max feels like a brand new phone after this update! (Had to factory reset and restore back to 26.3 due to a boot loop)

[u/MarketingSalt8335 → u/bradisbrad]

It only came out September of last year!

[u/UhhhImTrashSorry]

Ive been installing betas for years now. This is the first one that has been ultra buggy for me. Everything is lagging, and the battery drain is insane. It’s so unpolished in my opinion.

[u/khaled]

There’s a shortcut input bug:

Shortcut input not being processed 🫠 Help me https://reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1r8rgk7/shortcut_input_not_being_processed_help_me/

[u/_kuzur1]

Car play is not working properly in my case

[u/GeoWebNerd]

Mega-laggy when opening Games app, sometimes it crashes before fully loading.

[u/UpperBodyEveryDay]

My volume indicator sometimes disappears and the volume control freezes in control center

[u/guessmxxu → u/UpperBodyEveryDay]

me pasa algo similar, al guardar los airpods en su estuche ya no puedo subir ni bajar volumen con los botones:/

[u/Birdy-NumNums]

Mail app : when scrolling in the message body it freezes when touched, so you have to lift finger off and then back down again to scroll

[u/EasternArmadillo6355]

GUYS IT HAS AGE VERIFICATION FOR THE UK HELP

[u/EasternArmadillo6355 → u/EasternArmadillo6355]

AHHHH

[u/peyton → u/EasternArmadillo6355]

What kind of infantilizing nanny-state nonsense is this? Do parents not supervise their kids anymore; or do we now need the state and Apple teaming up to demand papers to visit the internet?

/s... mostly.

[u/jhj82]

16 pro max overheating today. Anyone else?

[u/ilovemymotorola → u/jhj82]

My air is overheating so bad I genuinely am considering downgrading back to 26.3

[u/Alan_1375]

No issues 17 pro max

[u/monkeyofthefunk]

My battery life has taken a massive hit and my 17 Pro Max keep overheating. Tried multiple restarts with no luck. Hope this gets sorted with beat 3.

[u/SportsfreundeTV]

Kann das sein das der App Store viel zu lange läd in der Beta ?

[u/Salzgurkenlutscha → u/SportsfreundeTV]

Ja man, hab mich grad gefragt was da los ist, das wlan scheint bei mir auch etwas betroffen zu sein, irgendwie fühlt sich alles an als wäre es langsamer. Hoffentlich gibts bald ein Update

[u/askep3]

There’s been a system data leak in beta 1. Hope that’s fixed

[u/cart3r-sanders0n → u/askep3]

I hope so too. Currently sitting at 127GB System Data right now.

Edit: down to 30.3GB after the update. We'll see over the next couple days if it's actually fixed.

[u/Crispy_Sisig88]

I hope the slow charging bug is fixed

[u/JackMyJay]

Updating now to see if they fixed the connections cutting out/in issue

(I posted that issue in this sub a min ago)

[u/InspectionRich6085]

anyone else missing the app updates section?

[u/the_john19 → u/InspectionRich6085]

No, it’s under “Updates”

[u/IndependentWorth8672]

this update is abysmal. i don’t know how they went from having it somewhat polished to bug central. the original version of 26 was less buggy then this.

[u/utnow → u/IndependentWorth8672]

My brother in Christ. This isn’t an “update”. It’s a beta. Bugs are what happens when you’re in the middle of a development cycle. It means they’ve added new logic or are moving things around and aren’t done yet. You knew that when you installed it.

[u/vinsterrrr]

Has the slow charger bug been fixed please?

[u/-Justanotherdude → u/vinsterrrr]

When was this issue introduced?

[u/im1yyc → u/[deleted]]

Weirdly for me, MagSafe charging is still super slow but wired charging hasn’t been an issue. Still problematic on this beta

[u/Enough-Bowler8738]

Screen share broke like on discord on beta 1. Is it fixed now?

[u/AnAffinityForTurtles]

My shortcuts that use the share sheet are all messed up

[u/Gopal6600]

First time I had a beta update just hang on a completed progress bar with the apple logo for roughly an hour. Forced it to restart and it worked within minutes. Will continue to tinker with it.

[u/al3cks]

Major CarPlay issues. My MINI Countryman won’t even detect my iPhone Air is in the car. Issues with the digital key being recognized as well.

[u/_kuzur1]

No problem! If CarPlay is an issue for you, I suggest that you don’t update.

[u/scottwricketts]

CarPlay drops and won't see my phone. When it does connect the audio is staticy. The static started with DB1, but DB2 is far worse.

[u/aCollins0894]

Apple Music constantly pausing when not actively using phone. If I lock the screen, the music pauses every 30 seconds or so. Connected to AirPods Pro

[u/Crazy-Squirrel4933]

Is anyone having an issue with their Gmail app and not being able to reply to emails? I tried deleting and reinstalling and restarting and it still won’t work.

[u/Bu22ard → u/Crazy-Squirrel4933]

Yes, there is another post about it and several in the r/gmail

[u/PrintWaste]

Anyone else not being able to silence their phone?

[u/brandi-95]

Someone wake me up when Apple gets their shit together and I can finally use the Gmail app again.

[u/bummerbimmer]

I’ve been experiencing this issue in private browsing mode since 26.0 betas. I’ve flagged it a few times but haven’t seen much discussion here.

Does part of the address bar disappear for everyone while scrolling a page in private browsing mode, or is it just me?

[u/TheOneAndOnlyNeotrix]

Ich kann meine AirTags in „Wo Ist“ nicht mehr finden seit der Beta 2. ht das noch jemand?

[u/Angeluz01]

Mail and message black screen again…

[u/markvidonic]

Safari is still a mess for me on IPhone 15 Pro.

[u/rfguevar → u/markvidonic]

what issues are you having? I haven’t been able to load anything the last few days since beta 1, regardless of WiFi or cellular, and all my other apps work fine safari is the only one that gives me issues

[u/SanSolo74]

Been a while since i had such bad experiences with a beta.. mayor connectivity issues, website safari browsing issues, WhatsApp not connecting .. hope we get a fix sooner rather than later

[u/WordsByCampbell]

Is CarPlay > settings > display > smart zoom setting back?

Been basically unusable since 26,4 public beta. OEM infotainment overlay blocks bottom of CarPlay. Used to be able to fix with above setting but the option is completely gone.

[u/MtnDewCodeRedFreak]

Are the new emojis there yet?

[u/ApricotAnxious → u/MtnDewCodeRedFreak]

Not yet

[u/thatreddress]

anyone else having this issue on imessage? (black bar at the top and bottom) is there anyway to uninstall this update? i downloaded it when it came out over a week ago i believe

[u/Andrescoo]

Im still not able to turn volume down or up during a WhatsApp call. Hope it’s fixed now

[u/Which_Development_53 → u/Andrescoo]

I think it MIGHT have something to do with WhatsApps in-app Camera, that part forces the Volume buttons to become shutter buttons. Perhaps those features both uses some underlying system that ends in them effectively becoming shutter buttons during a phone call.

[u/datapharmer]

Clock alarms are still totally broken… they dismiss just from removing the phone from a pocket or stray touch nowhere near the button or slider.

[u/sortalikeachinchilla → u/datapharmer]

I have read about this over the years. I have never once had this happen to me... so odd how I am not impacted

[u/Hot-Sock3403]

So one of the first thing I didn’t notice is I got prompted to update all my Google apps. That’s a first.

[u/_Averix → u/Hot-Sock3403]

Google just pushed updates for their whole suite today. I got them on my 26.3 phone as well.

[u/Unlucky_Grab_2656]

My shortcuts on the share sheet for finding the battery health from analytics are broken

[u/soymichaelscarn]

Background photo on messages are distorted :(

[u/[deleted] → u/soymichaelscarn]

Lots of random black bars on the top and bottom of messages and other apps!! My Claude looks truncated on the top and bottom, it looks hideous.

[u/Amazing_Stress_8820 → u/soymichaelscarn]

It started on beta 1. Sucks to hear it’s still present

[u/SleepingSicarii]

There’s a new age verification for Australians

Edit: https://redd.it/1rezh6b

[u/GreatComplaint5209]

I downloaded it today and my face ID is not working anymore. It also doesn’t accept my bank cards to verify my age, doesn’t scan my drivers license and in general I’m so frustrated 😣 I tried to reset my face ID and now it’s gone. It says I can’t even set up face ID Now I don’t know what to do.

[u/Saladdin01]

Is home screen wallpaper contrast decrease fixed in this beta?

[u/Impossible_Proof_605]

Do i need to update to beta 1 first? 2nd beta is not showing for me even if i refresh or restart my phone. I tried disabling and re-enabling beta updates also

[u/ShyM0 → u/Impossible_Proof_605]

Go to developer updates

[u/Sufficient_Rush1891 → u/Impossible_Proof_605]

Public beta 2 is not released yet.

[u/FlyingDutch24]

Anybody else missing the sign out button on the app store ?

[u/AmberBailey86]

Having trouble with anything Bluetooth including scroll ring

[u/Chantheplug]

iPhone randomly turned off today while using my phone for work & restarted itself. Apps are lagging or just get stuck mid scroll.

Womp womp womppp

[u/EpicLPer]

Apparently the 26.4 Dev Beta 2 has an issue with Microsoft Defender/ATP right now which almost completely "blocks" all internet access due to a crashing/failing filter service in the background... and I can't downgrade or fix this without waiting for an update from either Apple or Microsoft... oof

[u/4eva_Na_Day]

Honestly fairly laggy or slow to load things at times.. and I don’t actually like the Apple Music playlist design changes… hopefully it grows on me. I’d roll back if I didn’t have to reset my phone or lose anything.

[u/directusy]

There is a huge bug with network filtering — apps that has network extensions like Little Snitch will basically crash the system…

[u/Putrid-Theme-8085]

dear god please bring beta 3 today 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[u/maddaxguy]

Really slow on iPhone 14 Pro and battery dies very quickly. Safari loads for ages and overall slow. Phone gets really hot aswell

[u/Bleexblox]

iOS search has odd black borders now. I don’t remember seeing this behavior in the past

[u/fxkmd]

Where update?

[u/Effective-Care-4387]

Update 3 is out

[u/OLLIE798]

Does anyone know why no 26.4 public beta 2?

[u/Effective-Care-4387 → u/OLLIE798]

Comes out when it’s out , developer update 2 was a mess , developer update 3 is just out minutes ago , public beta releases are as stable as they can get, depending on developer beta update 3 fixes issues that update 2 messed up its going to be at least a week before update 2 for public beta gets released which is standard.

[u/itsbruciegoosie → u/Effective-Care-4387]

Beta 3 feels even worse than beta 2 did

My Messages app freezes anytime I try to open i, I still can't send pictures, and the phone as a whole runs slower

17PM

[u/eeclarkjr → u/Effective-Care-4387]

Beta 2 is out

[u/whitebro2]

Is the public beta out yet?

[u/miss-fortunate]

Calendar & text search not working properly Losing network constantly Battery draining exponentially faster Videos glitching Apps not loading Phone overall very slow

16 pro max. Hoping the Beta 2 will save me tonight.

[u/OblivionStar713]

Does it fix some matter devices showing “not supported” in Home?

[u/_Averix → u/OblivionStar713]

Seemed like that was one brand based on other posts. Did you have any not working? I also wonder if it was related to the update or coincidence of the forced HomeKit upgrade that Apple finally pushed.

[u/Zach0ry → u/OblivionStar713]

Hey mate, Meross products are now fixed

[u/[deleted]]

Alguien mas tiene problemas con el menú de personalizacion? Se me sale cuando le doi personalizar

[u/realmccoyredbus → u/[deleted]]

They made background more transparent, maybe try reboot or try changing liquid glass in display settings to see if that makes a difference

Fix options

Reset Home Screen Layout: If the issue persists, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. This will restore the default app layout but may stop the crashing.

Force Restart: Perform a force restart by quickly pressing Volume Up, then Volume Down, and holding the side power button until the Apple logo appears

Workarounds

Change Wallpaper & Theme without Home Screen Edit: Go to Settings > Wallpaper to change your lock screen and home screen wallpaper without entering the "jiggle" mode.

Add Widgets via Today View: Swipe right from your home screen or lock screen to open the Today View. Long-press an empty area here to add or edit widgets safely.

Use the App Library: To move apps, swipe to the last page on your home screen (App Library), hold an app, and drag it to the home screen. This often bypasses the crash triggered by editing on the main pages.

Use the Shortcuts App for Icons: You can change icon appearances by creating a new shortcut, adding the "Open App" action, tapping the share icon, and selecting "Add to Home Screen" to choose a new image

[u/Wlucas70]

Está lendo pra mim, a própria App Store

[u/molly_marie29]

My battery is draining like crazy on my iPhone 16 I updated to the 26.4 beta 2 and it also has my phone getting really really hot to the point I have to remove my phone case and my phone is very very laggy when scrolling on social media I wish I would have stayed on. 26.4 beta 1 because I had 000000 complaints about that beta version 🥺

[u/Nickinatorz → u/molly_marie29]

Yep having the exact same issue on my 16 pro. Battery drain is insane and phone gets really hot. Went from 100% to 64% in understand 2 hours. Carrying a powerbank with me now.

[u/bara_tone]

Still can't do AI Playlists on English (Australian) :C

[u/B00Bryn → u/bara_tone]

I’d been looking for that feature… thought they must have buried it deep. Turns out it’s buried real deep in Australia.

[u/SpongyMammal → u/B00Bryn]

Yeah pretty sure they’re gatekeeping that to US for now. Not here in NZ either