iOS 26.4 is here, with Playlist Playground and new emoji

Engadget 24.03.2026 21:10 iOS and iPadOS 26.4 are here, with a surprising number of new features for a point release. Chief among them is a new AI playlist generator, similar to one Spotify launched in 2024.Playlist Playground is Apple's branding for the song list generator. It works as you'd expect: Type a prompt, and it spits out tracks that match it. As MacRumors noted, your prompts can relate to mood, feelings, activities and more.Also new in iOS 26.4, an ambient music widget puts background sounds on your home screen. Like the corresponding Control Center tool, it brings up sounds for sleep, chill, productivity or well-being. Yet another music feature is Bandsintown integration: upcoming concert dates in your area will appear in the Apple Music app.Unicode's latest emoji characters arrive in the update, too. This includes "Hairy Creature," also known as Bigfoot. Another fun one is fight cloud. Also onboard are a trombone, a treasure chest, a distorted face, an apple core, an orca, ballet dancers and a landslide.The update also has fixes for some of iOS 26's nagging bugs. In Apple's latest attempt to stem the tide of complaints about Liquid Glass, there's a new "Reduce Bright Effects" setting. There's also a fix for a keyboard bug that caused errors when typing rapidly.Although we aren’t seeing it on our devices just yet, macOS Tahoe 26.4 should be arriving today as well. The update brings back the option to use Safari’s compact tab bar. Mac users can also customize their maximum charge level — anywhere from 80 to 100 percent. Meanwhile, watchOS 26.4 finally lets you start a workout with one tap.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/ios-264-is-here-with-playlist-playground-and-new-emoji-171343120.html?src=rss

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