iOS 26.4 Beta 1 rolled out with security improvements for iPhone and video podcasts as Apple tests RCS encryption

Apple has started rolling out the first beta version of the iOS 26.4 update to developers. The new firmware version brings various new features and design changes. The company announced that the beta introduces the new Video Podcasts feature for the Apple Podcasts app, which allows users to stream video podcasts using the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol…