Apple just rolled out the latest iOS 18.4 update, packed with cool new stuff. Some features are exclusive to newer iPhones, while others work on all devices running iOS 18.
Apple Intelligence (All iPhone 16 models, 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max only)
- Priority Notifications – Important alerts now pop up at the top of your lock screen.
- Sketch Mode in Image Playground – Turn your pics into stylish sketch drawings.
- More Languages Supported – Now works with 8 extra languages and two new English dialects (India & Singapore).
Apple Vision Pro App (For Vision Pro owners)
- Discover fresh spatial content, experiences, and quick device info—automatically installed if you have a Vision Pro.
Apple News+ Upgrades
- Recipe Catalog – Browse and save dishes from top chefs.
- Cooking Mode – Step-by-step instructions made easy.
- Food Stories – Get restaurant tips, healthy eats, and kitchen hacks.
Photos Improvements
- Better Filtering – Hide unsynced or non-album items.
- Custom Sorting – Organise albums by date modified, media type, and more.
- “Recently Viewed” Toggle – Disable it in settings if you want.
Other Cool Additions
- Safari – Recent search suggestions help you pick up where you left off.
- Screen Time – App Limits stick even if a kid reinstalls an app.
- App Store – Review summaries + pause/resume downloads.
- Podcasts Widgets – Track favorite shows right from your Home Screen.
- Ambient Music – Instantly play mood-setting playlists from Control Center.
- Matter Vacuum Support – Control robot vacuums in the Home app.
- 10 New System Languages – Including Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi & more.
- New Emojis – New emoji characters such as bags under eyes, fingerprint, leafless tree, root vegetable, harp, shovel, and splatter.