Apple has started the 26.4 beta cycle. On February 16, 2026, the first visionOS 26.4 beta (build 23O5209m) rolled out for testing.
One important detail before you update: Apple still does not offer a public beta program for Vision Pro software. In practice, visionOS 26.4 is a developer beta right now, not a public beta.
If you install it, expect the usual early beta tradeoffs: new frameworks and tweaks, plus a short list of known issues.
How to update to visionOS 26.4 beta
- Open Settings on Apple Vision Pro.
- Tap General.
- Tap Software Update.
- Tap Beta Updates.
- Select visionOS Developer Beta (you need a developer account on the device).
- Go back, then tap Download and Install.
Changes in visionOS 26.4 beta 1
Foveated Streaming support arrives
The headline addition is Foveated Streaming, which Apple positions as a way to stream high resolution immersive content with lower latency by concentrating quality where you are looking.
In practical terms, this improves the toolkit for streaming demanding VR content from a local PC or cloud server to Vision Pro, including support for NVIDIA CloudXR with foveated streaming.
Video podcasts testing support
The visionOS 26.4 beta also lines up with Apple’s ongoing Podcasts changes, including support tied to the newer video podcast pipeline that Apple is testing across platforms.
Fixes, stability work, and known issues
Apple’s beta release notes flag at least one notable known issue: apps can crash while downloading asset packs.
Beyond that, this beta reads like a typical point update, with platform refinements alongside the new streaming framework.
Apple Intelligence features already run on Vision Pro in supported languages, but Apple still lists “more personal Siri features” as in development. That lines up with what you see in this beta: visionOS 26.4 does not ship a headline Siri overhaul.
If you install visionOS 26.4 beta, treat it as a developer test build focused on platform capabilities, not a major Siri release.
If you have installed the beta, tell us what changed on your Vision Pro and what you want Apple to fix next.
