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Apple Issues iOS 26.4 RC And AirPods Max 2 Preorders
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Apple released the iOS 26.4 Release Candidate on March 18 and is expected to ship the final iOS 26.4 on March 25, bringing 13 enhancements across iPhone, iPad, Mac, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS including eight new emoji and Safari compact tabs. Apple also opens AirPods Max 2 preorders on March 25 with deliveries due in early April, and visionOS adds Nvidia CloudXR support.
Key Points
- 1Released iOS 26.4 RC delivering 13 enhancements across iPhone, Mac, iPad, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS.
- 2Adds Nvidia CloudXR support in visionOS, enabling new GPU-accelerated gameplay experiences and developer tooling.
- 3Prepare procurement and QA for AirPods Max 2 preorders March 25 and expected early-April deliveries.
Scoring Rationale
Official Apple releases across OS and hardware give broad impact, but mostly incremental updates rather than breakthrough innovation.
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