Apple reveals the real reason why you should download the iOS 26.4 update on your iPhone

While Apple may be readying its product teams for the upcoming WWDC 2026 event expected to take place in June 2026, the iOS team is presently busy developing the next update patch to iOS 26. Released in September 2025, iOS 26 caught the headlines for its new ‘Liquid Glass’ design scheme and several under-the-skin tweaks. Apple, however, continues to improve the iOS experience with the fourth developer beta of iOS 26.4, introducing a set of new emojis. App developers and beta testers have already found the major reason for users to update their iPhones when the software becomes widely available later this month – new emojis.