
We can expect the final release of iOS 16.4 to be made available at the end of this month, after a brief RC release in the coming week. The build number for the iOS 16.4 beta 4 update is 20E5239b. Notably, the latest version of macOS fixes a bug that was preventing the "empty trash" process from being completed. The full release notes for the update are available on Apple's developer portal.Īpple has also rolled out iPadOS 16.4 beta 4, macOS 13.3 beta 4, watchOS 9.4 beta 4, and tvOS 16.4 beta 4 to developers and public beta users. Developers who are using their personal Apple ID on their iPhones can switch to a different Apple ID for downloading the iOS beta versions, without changing the account for using the device and the App Store. The Apple Music app will display a "Playing Next" button when you queue up more tracks to the playlist. 5G Standalone support has been added for users in Brazil and the U.S. The Apple Books page turn animation is back, the new options include Slide and Curl animations.

The HomeKit Architecture, which was released in iOS 16.2 and removed later, makes a comeback after bugs in it were fixed. It introduces support for Web Push Notifications, websites that you have pinned to your home screen can now send you notifications. Here's an overview of the major changes in iOS 16.4 so far.

The notification center animation bug has not been fixed in this release. The battery lock screen widget used to display the battery level of connected devices, this was removed in a previous version of iOS, but the latest beta adds this feature back. Apple has confirmed that the Messages app will reload instead of staying open in the last conversation, this is not a bug. The Messages app now lets you go back to it after adding a picture to a text message.

The Settings > Apple ID > iCloud Advanced Data Protection page no longer displays app icons from macOS, it uses iOS' app icons. IOS 16.4 beta 4 fixes the bug in Apple Music that was removing downloaded tracks from their iPhones. Apple put an end to this method when the first beta of iOS 16.4 was released, it introduced an easier method for users to participate in the public beta test program, while also ensuring that users don't get access to the Developer beta without paying the $99/year fee. Some users have mentioned that the update removes the developer beta profile that they were using for getting iOS beta updates. The current version of the operating system replaces these glyphs with actual icons of the devices, such as AirPods, Apple Watch, etc.

The AppleCare Coverage section, that was originally introduced in iOS 16.4 beta 1, added glyphs for the devices in beta 2.
