The iOS 18.4 update began to be released for iPhone models supported by Apple. With this new version, Apple wants to use both software experience and hardware skills more efficiently. The update offers improvements in various fields ranging from Apple Intelligence features to Carplay arrangements. The iOS 18.4 can be used at full capacity in iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.
All users, Settings> General> Software Update He can switch to this new version with his steps. However, the features of Apple Intelligence are activated only on the new generation iPhones. Although the update comes to all iPhone models, it indicates that the usability of all features is limited. It is also specified by Apple that the update will gradually reach the devices.
Apple Intelligence Features Changes User experience from the center
Apple Intelligence, which has no Turkish language support yet, brings a new notification management understanding through iOS 18.4. Thanks to the “priority notifications” function, users can view important warnings in a hierarchical order. This makes it possible to filter the flow of information more effectively and purposeful. The new “Sketch” style added to Image Playground makes it easier to create drawing -based visuals.
System language support has also expanded with the update. New languages supported by Apple Intelligence include various language groups such as German, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese. This shows that Apple prepares artificial intelligence infrastructure for global use. In any case, it is noteworthy that these functions are limited to certain devices.
The Apple Vision Pro application is also integrated into the devices with iOS 18.4. This application offers functionality in areas such as the discovery of spatial content, device status tracking and information access. Apple’s automatically presenting this application to Vision Pro owners shows how much the transition between platforms cares about. In addition, the application interface has a simple and guiding structure.
Apple News+ has been updated in a new content category in this version. Now, recipes from the world’s publications at different points are offered under recipe caatogue. With the feature called “Cooking Mode ,, there is also the opportunity to follow the recipe step by step. All this aims to reshape food experience in digital environment.
The photos application also attracts important filtering and ranking features. The contents that are no longer in albums or come with Mac/PC synchronization can be shown separately. Users can list the items in the “Media Types” section as they wish. If the face ID is active, it can also be prevented from transferring to a computer.
On the Safari side, the search history suggestion system was commissioned. Users can quickly access the concepts they have previously searched for. This makes the mobile screening experience more fluent. Given all this, this innovation to Safari means a more effective web use.
The process of creating a “children’s account” within the scope of parental audits was simplified. This improvement makes family sharing management more accessible. If parents wish, the option to complete the account later is also offered. The “screen time” function continues to work even if the application is removed.
A few steps have been taken on the App Store side that improves the user experience. Summarizing and presenting application comments increases the rate of information acquisition. When downloading or updating the application, there is now the opportunity to pause and continue. This is important for those who want to keep the use of mobile data under control.
With the new widgets that come to the Podcasts application, it is easier to reach frequently followed content. “Traded Programs” and “Archive” Widget enables favorite publications to be moved to the homepage. This makes it possible for the user to follow the broadcast flow more closely. Podcast listening experience can now be managed not only in the application but also on the main screen.
Design -based updates were also made for Carplay. The three -row application icon is displayed on compatible screens. By providing a new API to sports applications, score information can be shown on the “Now playing” screen. The right to choose the assumed navigation application for the European Union also stands out as a remarkable regulation.
Finally, it is stated that the new Emoji characters are added. With seven new emoji, iOS 18.4 increases the diversity of emotional expression. These emojis include elements such as “face eye bag”, “fingerprint” and “root vegetables ..