enhancement · changed
AirPods Max 2 and new emoji support
documentedconfirmed
The release added AirPods Max 2 support and eight new emoji.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About visionOS 26 Updates · visionOS 26.4
Release record
visionOS 26.4
Full article
Public release
- Recorded milestones
- 6
- Beta cycle
- 36d
- Average interval
- 7d
- Public release
- Mar 24, 2026
Release notes
Overview
Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.
visionOS 26.4 added accessory and spatial-audio improvements alongside remote-rendering and asset-delivery work, with several documented limitations that remained relevant to developers.[1][2]
Apple’s live developer notes contained approximately seven topic areas and 14 listed items when reviewed on July 29, 2026; those counts may change.[3]
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- visionOS 26.4 (23O247)
Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · Release title and build
- About the Security Content of visionOS 26.4
Apple Support · 2026-07-29
Documented & observed
Changes in this version
Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
developerApi · changed
Background Assets state and reliability
documentedconfirmed
Apps could inspect offline and current local availability, and a documented download crash was fixed.
Recorded at Public
- [1] visionOS 26.4 Release Notes · Background Assets
knownIssue · knownIssue
Documented input and managed-view limitations
documentedconfirmed
The release notes retained known limitations for headset input, distant interaction, and managed-view scenarios rather than presenting them as resolved.
Recorded at Public
- [1] visionOS 26.4 Release Notes · Known Issues
enhancement · changed
Faster Spatial Audio in familiar spaces
documentedconfirmed
Spatial Audio became faster to establish in familiar spaces.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About visionOS 26 Updates · visionOS 26.4 — Spatial Audio
bugFix · fixed
Remote-rendering signaling header fix
documentedconfirmed
visionOS 26.4 corrected signaling-header behavior in the documented remote-rendering workflow.
Recorded at Public
- [1] visionOS 26.4 Release Notes · Remote rendering — Resolved Issues
developerApi · introduced
CloudXR foveated streaming support
documentedconfirmed
The update documented foveated streaming support for NVIDIA CloudXR remote-rendering workflows.
Recorded at Public
- [1] visionOS 26.4 Release Notes · Remote rendering
Milestones
Release history
Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.
Developer beta
Beta 1
Source-linked recordSources linked- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +7 days
Developer beta
Beta 2
Source-linked recordSources linked- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +7 days
Developer beta
Beta 3
Source-linked recordSources linked- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +7 days
Developer beta
Beta 4
Source-linked recordSources linked- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +9 days
Release candidate
RC
Source-linked recordSources linked- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 1 linked
- +6 days
Public release
Public
Source-linked recordEditorially verifiedThe public visionOS 26.4 release combined accessory and spatial-audio additions with remote rendering, asset delivery, and documented input and view limitations.
- Build
23O247- Availability
- available
- Sources
- 8 linked
Historical context
Cycle comparison
Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.
Cycle vs. platform average
36d (avg: 68d)
32 days shorter than the visionOS average
Longest gap in this cycle
9 days
Between Beta 4 and RC