Apple Releases iOS 26.4 Next Week Fixing Keyboard Issues

Apple is set to release iOS 26.4 next week, addressing longstanding keyboard issues that have frustrated iPhone users since the launch of iOS 26 last fall, while introducing new features to enhance apps like Apple Music and the emoji keyboard.

The update, now available as a release candidate for developers and public beta testers, includes improvements to keyboard accuracy during rapid typing. According to Apple's release notes, the changes fix a common problem where tapped characters would appear to register but fail to insert into text, leading to incomplete words and erratic autocorrect suggestions. Users have reported that this glitch, which emerged prominently in iOS 26, caused missed keystrokes, fused words and unpredictable corrections, particularly when composing messages or emails quickly. Earlier updates, such as iOS 18.5 in May 2025, partially resolved related issues like spacebar responsiveness and delayed autocorrect changes, but the core typing accuracy problems persisted into iOS 26.

These bugs trace back to iOS 17, when Apple overhauled autocorrect with advanced language models designed to better handle context, names and slang. While intended to improve...