Apple has released iOS 18.4, introducing several enhancements and new features to improve user experience.
Key Features:
- Apple Intelligence-Powered Priority Notifications: Utilizing AI, this feature highlights important alerts that may require immediate attention, positioning them prominently at the top of your notification stack.
- Expanded Language Support for Apple Intelligence: Apple Intelligence is now available in French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese, with localized English support for Singapore and India.
- Robot Vacuum Integration via Matter: iOS 18.4 introduces support for controlling robot vacuums through the Apple Home app using the Matter protocol, allowing management and automation across Apple devices. Compatible models from manufacturers like Roborock, iRobot, and Ecovacs are supported.
- Apple Music Enhancements: The update expands Apple Music’s reach beyond the app, integrating more deeply with Control Center and other system features for a more seamless music experience.
- CarPlay Improvements: For vehicles with larger screens, CarPlay now displays three rows of app icons on the Home Screen instead of two, enhancing accessibility and navigation.
- Safari Updates: Long-pressing an App Store link in Safari now presents an updated design for link previews. Additionally, opening a new Safari tab and tapping the address bar shows a list of recent searches, with an option to disable this feature in Settings.
- Default App Settings: Users in the European Union can now set a different navigation app as the default, providing more flexibility in app preferences.
- Photos App Enhancements: The update includes improved filtering options, allowing users to better organize and view their photo collections.
- News Plus Recipes Section: A new recipes section has been added for News Plus subscribers, offering curated culinary content within the app.
- Security Updates: iOS 18.4 addresses several security vulnerabilities, enhancing overall device protection. Details are available on Apple’s support page.
To update your device to iOS 18.4, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update.
For a comprehensive overview of all new features and changes, you can watch the following video: