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Union Bank ropes in DDB Mudra for corporate ad duties
MUMBAI: Union Bank of India has chosen DDB Mudra to handle its corporate advertising mandate after calling for a multiagency pitch with leading agencies in the country.
The size of the account is in the range of Rs 400 million. The agency will be the sole entity working on the account.
DDB Mudra Group president Rajiv Sabnis said, “It is a matter of immense pride and delight that Union Bank has retained the services of DDB Mudra as the sole custodian of their Corporate Brand mandate. We look forward to building the brand further and continuing to create break-through communication for Union Bank, as we have done over the last six years. Today, Union Bank‘s campaign centered around the thought of ‘Your dreams are not yours alone‘ has become the benchmark of effective and impactful communication.”
Union Bank general manager corporate communications support services and branch expansion departments S Aftab said, “DDB Mudra understands our brand and the teams have the necessary skills to build on our promise of “your dreams are not yours alone”. We saw that in their presentation and creative expression. We look forward to their continuing contribution in our quest to make Union Bank one of the most successful bank brands ever.”
DDB Mudra Group chairman and CCO Sonal Dabral said, “Union bank of India has been a truly inspiring partner for DDB Mudra. It‘s this partnership that helped create the path breaking, soulful and insightful campaign ‘Your Dreams Are Not Yours Alone‘. We are therefore really honored and excited to be able to continue this partnership, creating great work and dreaming bigger dreams. Together.”
Apple rarely announces minor updates with much fanfare, and iOS 26.4 is no exception. No dramatic redesigns, no flashy keynote moments. What it delivers instead is a focused set of improvements that sharpen the experience you already have. If that sounds underwhelming, spend a week with it. You will change your mind.
Apple Music Learns to Listen Better
The biggest shift in this update lives inside Apple Music. Apple has brought AI-powered playlist generation to the app, and it works on mood rather than genre. Type something like “rainy evening at home” or “running late on a Monday,” and it builds a playlist that actually fits. This is not algorithmic guesswork dressed up in new clothing. It genuinely reads the intent behind vague descriptions and responds well.
Alongside this, a new concerts feature scans your listening history and surfaces live events happening near you. It is a smart bridge between your digital music habits and real-world experiences. Apple is quietly making the case that a music app should do more than just play songs.
Shazam also gets a meaningful upgrade. It can now identify songs without an internet connection. This might sound like a minor convenience, but anyone who has tried to Shazam something at a crowded venue with patchy signal will tell you it is anything but minor. The feature works locally on-device, which also means it is faster.
CarPlay Gets Smarter Controls
CarPlay has been updated with deeper integration for intelligent voice assistants. The goal is to reduce how often drivers need to look at a screen or tap anything at all. You speak, things happen. It is a clear step toward making the driving experience safer without stripping away functionality. The integration feels natural rather than bolted on, which is a harder thing to achieve than it sounds.
The Fixes You Feel Every Day
This is where iOS 26.4 earns its keep. Keyboard responsiveness has been improved, and the difference is noticeable immediately. Typing feels more accurate and less combative. Accessibility features have been refined across the board, with better contrast options and adjusted spacing that makes the interface easier to read without forcing you into larger text sizes.
The Health app has also been updated. It now surfaces more actionable insights from your daily data rather than just displaying numbers. If your sleep patterns have shifted or your activity levels have changed, the app now contextualises that clearly instead of leaving you to interpret raw figures on your own.
These are the kinds of changes that do not photograph well for a press release. They also happen to be the ones that make your phone feel genuinely better to use.
A Few Other Additions
New emojis have been added in this update. They will find their way into your conversations faster than you expect. Family Sharing has also been updated, with more granular control over shared payments and subscriptions. If you share an Apple account with family members, this puts clearer limits on who can spend what, which has been a long-requested fix.
What This Update Actually Represents
iOS 26.4 is Apple doing what it does best when it is not trying to make headlines. Every addition here serves a clear purpose. The AI music features are genuinely useful. The CarPlay improvements address a real safety concern. The small UI fixes accumulate into a noticeably smoother daily experience.
There is no bloat. Nothing feels experimental or half-finished. That discipline is harder to maintain than it looks, especially as operating systems grow more complex with each passing year.
If you have been holding off on updating, this is the one worth installing.
