Apple has just dropped iOS 18.4, and it’s packing some exciting new features. The headline grabber? Priority notifications powered by Apple Intelligence. This smart system analyzes your notifications and prioritizes those deemed most urgent, pushing them to the top of your notification stack for immediate attention. Think of it as your phone’s personal assistant, ensuring you never miss a truly important message. This is a game changer for managing the ever-growing flood of notifications we all receive daily.
Apple’s announcement highlights the prominent placement of these prioritized notifications at the top of your home screen, making them instantly visible. No more frantic scrolling through a sea of less important alerts! The image released by Apple clearly illustrates this improved organization.
This update isn’t just about smarter notifications, however. iOS 18.4 (along with the newly released iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4) also expands the reach of Apple Intelligence. Support has been added for numerous new languages including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese, plus localized English for Singapore and India. European Union users will also find Apple Intelligence available on their iPhones and iPads for the first time.
Apple Intelligence isn’t limited to phones and tablets either; it’s also a core component of visionOS 2.4 on the Vision Pro headset. To help users get the most out of their Vision Pro, Apple is also launching a companion Vision Pro app for iOS with these software updates.
Beyond the improvements to Apple Intelligence, this update offers additional perks for Apple News+ subscribers, with a newly introduced recipes section. There are also some noteworthy updates to the Photos app, enhancing your image management experience.
Overall, iOS 18.4 is a solid update bringing significant improvements to notification management and expanding the reach of Apple’s intelligent features. With enhanced language support and exciting additions to other Apple services, this release is well worth downloading.
