iPadOS 26 Beta 4 is Here — and It’s Packed with New Features! From updated dynamic wallpapers to smarter notification summaries, UI tweaks, and improved battery life — here’s everything

iPadOS 26 Beta 4 is Here — and It’s Packed with New Features!
From updated dynamic wallpapers to smarter notification summaries, UI tweaks, and improved battery life — here’s everything new in iPadOS 26 Developer Beta 4!

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Beta 4 finally drops
00:35 – 📦 Update Size + Build Number: Up to 10GB for some iPads
01:32 – 🔔 Summarized Notifications return with new warning screen
03:16 – 📞 Ask Reason for Calling: Screen unknown callers
04:01 – 🖼️ New Dynamic Wallpaper: Color-shifting on lock screen
04:38 – 🌦️ Weather App UI Tweaks: Blue tint separates city views
05:13 – 🔍 Settings Search Improvements: Suggestions + recents
05:29 – ⚙️ Widget UI Fixes: App icons now match shortcuts
06:01 – 🔕 Dimmed Notification Center: Visual tweak
06:18 – 🔋 Battery Life: Still solid with demanding workflows
07:13 – 💬 Outro: Public beta coming soon — are you installing it?


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