Ionic 4.4.0, codenamed Beryllium, introduces several community-requested features, including updates to UI components like cards and sliding items, as well as enhanced control over the pull-to-refresh function. The release allows cards to act as buttons with platform-specific styles, such as scaling on iOS and ripple effects on Android. It also includes a new method for programmatically opening sliding items to reveal options, improving user interaction. Additionally, a pullFactor property has been introduced to offer refined control over the speed of pull-to-refresh actions, preventing accidental refreshes. This version includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements, with a full changelog available for review.