Apple's iOS 18.4 Beta: New Features and AI Enhancements
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Apple's iOS 18.4 public beta drops with new features you'll want to try
Kicked off on Tuesday, Apple's first public beta of iOS 18.4 enhances a host of features in clever ways. But those of you expecting another AI-powered overhaul to Siri may be disappointed. On the plus side, the new beta adds more in the realm of Apple Intelligence. You can now enable Priority
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iOS 18.4 beta is live -- here's all the new features for your iPhone
Apple rolled out the first developer beta of iOS 18.4 this week, bringing with it plenty of design overhauls and tweaks. While the first beta isn't quite the big Apple Intelligence upgrade it was tipped to be, there are still some handy new features we're excited to see. Granted, it's likely not
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iOS 18.4 -- all the new features and improvements coming to your iPhone
Every year, Apple announces a slew of new features for its iPhone software, but as is increasingly the reality, many of those capabilities don't arrive with the initial release in the fall -- but rather, in smaller updates throughout the year. iOS 18 is no different, especially in regards to the
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Here Are All the New Features in iOS 18.4
The new iOS 18.4 beta is still missing an AI-overhauled Siri, on-screen awareness, and the app integrations feature we were promised all the way back in June at WWDC. If you're waiting for those features, try your luck with iOS 18.5. However, 18.4 isn't an empty update. The first beta introduces
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iOS 18.4 public beta now available, here's everything new - 9to5Mac
iOS 18.3 launched almost a month ago, leaving a long gap afterward with no new software. But the first iOS 18.4 public beta is finally here, and it brings a lot of big and small changes for iPhone. Here's what's new in today's release. There are four new Apple Intelligence upgrades and changes
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iOS 18.4 developer beta released -- here's what you can expect
The new iOS 18.4 developer beta was released, and with it came many new features. Apple's latest iPhone operating system, iOS 18.4, adds AI capabilities and more news features. Here's a quick breakdown of what to expect. The developer beta was released last week and will become fully available to
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iOS 18.4 beta begins with huge Apple Intelligence expansion but no new Siri
The next big Apple Intelligence feature is a smarter Siri, and it's coming in iOS 18.4. iOS 18.4 is destined to be a big release. The headline feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, and the various AI features have been rolling out piece by piece. After getting no major new AI features in iOS
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New in iOS 18.4 developer beta 1: Apple Vision Pro app, Priority Notifications, and more
The first developer beta of iOS 18.4 features an entirely new system application, along with significant changes to Apple Intelligence and Apple News+. Here's what you need to know. On Friday, Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4, with build number 22E5200s. The software update
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iOS 18.4 Beta 1: You WON'T Believe What's Inside!
Apple has officially released iOS 18.4 Developer Beta 1, bringing a host of updates across its ecosystem, including iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, homeOS, and visionOS. This latest beta emphasizes advancements in privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and user experience, showcasing Apple's ongoing
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iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Update Introduces Priority Notifications on iPhone
Apple Intelligence now supports more languages and locales Apple on Friday rolled out the iOS 18.4 Beta 1 update for iPhone, bringing new features including those powered by Apple Intelligence -- the company's artificial intelligence (AI) suite. The update introduces Priority Notifications, a
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iOS 18.4 release date: Here's when to expect new features - 9to5Mac
Apple's last big software update, iOS 18.3, arrived in late January. Although we're still waiting for the first iOS 18.4 beta to drop, Apple has already provided a very narrow window for when the public iOS 18.4 version will launch. Here's what to expect. It's unusual for Apple to share timelines
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iOS 18.4: Release timeline, Apple Intelligence features, expanded language support and everything else we know
"Sketch" style returns to the Image Playground app for AI-generated image creations. Apple has begun to roll out Apple Intelligence features with the iOS 18.2 update for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series. While iOS 18.3 was a smaller update, iOS 18.4 will expand the features to include more
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iOS 18.4 to arrive in April: What new Siri improvements and Apple intelligence features can iPhone users expect?
Tech giant Apple has updated its official iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 pages, confirming that iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 will be released in early April. According to reports, the update will introduce expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, including support for multiple new languages. However, some
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I installed iOS 18.4 dev beta and the big Siri intelligence update is nowhere to be found
Apple released its first developer beta for iOS 18.4, and it's missing the single biggest and likely most requested Apple Intelligence update: the new and much smarter and more useful Siri. A big caveat here: No one is encouraging you to install a developer beta on your best iPhone. These updates
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Apple's Next Big iOS 18.4 Update for iPhone Gets a Release Timeline
Software bugs may delay Siri's AI-powered features to May or later Apple has announced the release timeline of its next big update for the iPhone dubbed iOS 18.4. It is expected to be rolled out in April, expanding the set of artificial intelligence (AI) features in the Apple Intelligence suite
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Ready to See What's Next for the iPhone? The First iOS 18.4 Developer Beta Is Now Out
Nelson Aguilar is an LA-based tech how-to writer and graduate of UCLA. With more than a decade of experience, he covers Apple and Google and writes on iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings and more. After a short pause following the release of iOS 18.3 to the general public,
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Apple releases the first public beta of iOS 18.4, introducing new features like Priority Notifications and expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, but delays major Siri upgrades.
Apple Releases iOS 18.4 Public Beta with New Features
Apple has rolled out the first public beta of iOS 18.4, introducing a range of new features and improvements for iPhone users. While the update doesn't include the anticipated major AI-powered overhaul to Siri, it does bring several enhancements to Apple Intelligence and other areas of the operating system
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.Priority Notifications and Apple Intelligence Expansion
One of the key additions in iOS 18.4 is Priority Notifications, a feature that uses on-device AI to identify and highlight important alerts at the top of the notification stack. Users can enable this feature in the Settings app under Notifications
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.Apple Intelligence, the company's AI framework, now supports additional languages including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified). It also includes localized English support for India and Singapore
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.Image Playground and Genmoji Updates
The Image Playground feature now includes a new "Sketch" style, joining the existing Animation and Illustration options. This addition allows users to create AI-generated images that appear hand-drawn
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.The Genmoji feature, which enables users to create custom emojis, is now more accessible with a clearer labeling in the emoji keyboard
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.Apple News+ Food Section and Ambient Music
iOS 18.4 introduces a new Food section in Apple News+ for subscribers, offering access to thousands of recipes, healthy eating tips, and food-related content from various publishers
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.A new Ambient Music option in the Control Center allows users to choose from different sound categories such as Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing, playing corresponding playlists from Apple Music
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.CarPlay and Podcast Improvements
For CarPlay users, the update adds an extra row of icons on compatible displays, enhancing the interface's functionality
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.The Podcasts app receives new widgets: a Library widget displaying saved episodes and a Shows widget for accessing episodes from specific shows
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Default App Settings and EU-Specific Changes
iOS 18.4 allows users to set a default translation app and, for those in the European Union, a default navigation app. These changes reflect Apple's efforts to comply with EU regulations
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.Siri Upgrades Delayed
Despite earlier expectations, the beta does not include significant improvements to Siri, such as on-screen awareness or expanded third-party app integration. These features are now anticipated to arrive in future updates, possibly with iOS 18.5
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.Availability and Compatibility
The iOS 18.4 public beta is available for compatible devices, including iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPads with A17 Pro or M1 or later chips, and Macs with M1 or later chips. The full release is expected in April
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.As with all beta software, users should be aware that this version may contain bugs and should be installed with caution. The final release may include additional features or changes based on user feedback and further development.
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