Siri could get on-screen awareness, better app controls, and context understanding.
iOS 18.4 may introduce new emojis, including "face with bags under the eyes" and "leafless trees."
Apple is expected to add robot vacuum support in the Home app with Siri integration.
Following iOS 18.2, the iOS 18.4 update is expected to include new Apple Intelligence features for eligible iPhones. While the public release date is unknown, Apple is expected to roll out the iOS 18.4 beta this week, bringing significant changes to Siri, AI features, and the addition of new features. So, if you’re waiting for more iPhone upgrades, here’s everything you should expect from the iOS 18.4 update.
SurveyiOS 18.4 expected release timeline, and supported devices
The iOS 18.4 is expected to roll out for public in April. The update will be available for all the iPhones running on iOS 18 and above updates. However, it is worth noting that all the Apple Intelligence feature updates will be available for iPhone 15 Pro series and iPhone 16 series.
Here are the list of new AI features that may debut with the upcoming iOS update.
Siri update
As per the reports, Apple can introduce on-screen awareness, deeper application controls, context understanding, and more for Siri with the iOS 18.4 update. However, some reports also suggest that Apple could push the Siri enhancement to iOS 18.5.
Language expansion
After the earnings call, Tim Cook confirmed that Apple Intelligence features would be available in additional languages, including English (India), English (Singapore), Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Some of these languages are expected to be included in the iOS 18.4 update, while others will be introduced gradually.
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News summaries
Apple is expected to release an improved notification summaries feature for the news apps with the iOS 18.4 update, after making it unavailable with the iOS 18.3 update due to inaccurate results.
Emoji
According to MacRumors, the iOS 18.4 will include new emojis. Face with bags under the eyes, fingerprints, leafless trees, root vegetables, harp, shovel, splatter, and other items may be introduced.
Meanwhile, Apple is expected to allow users in the EU to set their preferred navigation application as the default in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Market Act. Additionally, the company is expected to include robot vacuum support in the Home application. The new feature will enable users to control key functions of the robot vacuum via the Home app and Siri commands.
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