Apple releases iOS 18.4 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad

Apple is one step closer to releasing iOS 18.4. The fourth developer beta version of the upcoming iPhone and iPad software update is now available for testing. iOS 18.4 brings a lot of new features to both devices.

Update 4:20 p.m. ET: Public betas are now also available for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 betas.

iOS 18.4 beta 2 introduced support for Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro. The Apple Intelligence-branded visual search feature can also now be invoked through Control Center, the Action button, or Shortcuts on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro starting with iOS 18.4.

Perhaps more importantly, iOS 18.4 beta 2 added new emoji characters for the first time in a year.

Meanwhile, iOS 18.4 beta 1 introduced over 50 new features and changes!

These include CarPlay design changes, Priority Notifications powered by Apple Intelligence, a new Apple News+ Food recipes service, mood-based music shortcuts in Control Center, and much more.

Apple is also expanding Apple Intelligence to support more languages with the upcoming software update. These include French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), and localized English for Singapore and India. Expect the final version to reach customers in April.

Stay tuned to 9to5Mac as we dig into the latest iOS 18.4 beta release and update our coverage with any changes discovered!

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