iOS 18.4 beta 2 brings this AI feature to older iPhones, expands access on new models

Apple has brought its Apple Intelligence feature called Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. iOS 18.4 beta 2 is the first software update to bring the Google and ChatGPT-connected visual search feature to a model outside of the iPhone 16 lineup.

Visual Intelligence was initially only invoked through a long-press of the Camera Control on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. However, Apple recently introduced the iPhone 16e without a Camera Control button. For this reason, Apple brought Visual Intelligence to the Action button and Control Center.

Starting with iOS 18.4 beta 2, Visual Intelligence works on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max for the first time. These models were the first to include Apple Intelligence support (in beta), but lacked this single AI feature.

Apple previously confirmed that Visual Intelligence would come to the iPhone 15 Pro, but the company didn’t say which software update would bring support. iOS 18.4 beta 1 lacked support on iPhone 15 Pro. 9to5Mac was first to report that Apple was developing support for invoking Visual Intelligence without Camera Control.

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16e aren’t the only models to include Visual Intelligence support through the Action button and Control Center.

iOS 18.4 beta 2 also includes the ability for iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max to invoke Visual Intelligence as an Action button assigned task or through a Control Center tile.

No word yet on support for the iPad, which otherwise supports Apple Intelligence on newer hardware.

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