Apple today released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, the fourth major updates to its operating system. iOS 18.4 includes new Apple intelligence features, but there's no major leap forward for Siri, which remains unsatisfactory. There are also new emoji and a new Vision Pro app. Here's everything you need to know about iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4.
What's new in iOS 18.4, according to Apple
Apple Intelligence (All iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max models)
– Priority notifications appear at the top of your notifications, highlighting important notifications that may require your immediate attention.
– Sketch is now available as an additional design option in Image Playground, allowing you to create stunning sketches.
Apple's intelligence features support 8 additional languages and XNUMX additional languages beyond English, including English (India, Singapore), French (France, Canada), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Spain, Latin America, United States).
Apple Vision Pro app
The new Apple Vision Pro app, installed automatically for Apple Vision Pro users, helps you discover new content, spatial experiences, and quickly access your device information.
Apple News +
Recipes from the world's best recipe publishers are now available on Apple News+.
The recipe catalog allows you to browse or search to find the perfect dish and save it to your history list.
– Cooking mode allows you to follow step-by-step instructions easily.
– The food section also includes restaurant stories, kitchen tips, healthy eating, and more.
Pictures
– New filters to show or hide items that aren't in an album, or aren't synced from a Mac or PC, in the Library view in Photos.
– Reorder items in the Media Types and Utilities groups in the Photos app.
– Consistent filtering options across all collections, including the ability to sort by oldest or newest in the Photos app.
– Option to sort albums by modification date in the Photos app.
– Ability to disable “Recently Viewed” and “Recently Shared” groups in the Photos app settings.
– Hidden photos are no longer included for import to a Mac or PC if “Use Face ID” is enabled in the Photos app settings.
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
Recent search suggestions in Safari help you quickly return to previous search topics when you start a new query.
The Setup Assistant simplifies the steps parents need to take to create a child account for a child in their family, and enables child-friendly default settings if parents prefer to complete the child account setup later.
– Screen time restrictions remain in effect even after you uninstall and reinstall the app.
– The App Store includes summaries of user reviews, allowing you to get useful insights from other users at a glance.
– You can pause and resume downloading or updating any app on the App Store without losing progress.
– New tools for podcasts, including the “Followed Shows” tool to keep track of your favorite shows, and the “Library” tool to access the most used sections, such as “Recent Episodes,” “Saved,” and “Downloads.”
Ambient Music lets you play music instantly from Control Center, giving you access to a collection of hand-crafted playlists that provide a soundtrack to everyday life.
– Apple Fitness+ groups can now be added to the library.
Matter-compatible robot vacuums can be controlled through the Home app, as well as added to scenes and automations.
– Support for 10 new system languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Before updating, make sure to take a backup copy of the contents of your device, whether on iCloud or on the iTunes application
To update your device, take the following steps ...
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Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update, it will show you that an update is available.
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You can click on Learn more to view the update details
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To download the update, you must connect to Wi-Fi. It is preferable to connect your device to the charger, then press the “Update Now” button.
The passcode entry screen will appear.
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After the update is finished, the device will restart. After several steps, the update will be completed.
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