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iOS 18.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 18.4
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Is there still no way to select an alternate 'default' music player? Or at least not have Apple Music immediately play as soon as it’s plugged into my car.
I think the same thing happened to me too. I looked for it in messages after the update and it didn’t show. I closed out the settings app and then looked again, strangely enough it showed up. I’m guessing maybe iOS was still touching base with Google fi service or something. All that matter is it’s working for us! Someone showed me a video I sent them pre-rcs and I had no idea how awful
It looked. It seriously looked like some 2005 Nokia video. I sent the same video to them after rcs and it was 4k hd like it should be. And the sending speed was light years better than pre-rcs!
Yeah already a huge improvement. Except the one Android user I text the most doesn't use Google Messages, and so no RCS support. Funny how it's an even bigger crapshow on Android.
Apple "Intelligence" has become Apple's brand new gatekeeper for new features. Half of the things they fit under that umbrella have nothing to do with it and could run on older devices without any worries at all. It was somewhat this way with Jobs but Cook has taken it to a whole new level.
Apple deliberately confuse users by not specifying what features required Apple Intelligence.
In this update, I see a few new features not available for my ip13.
Really wonder why new option of preferred language in map setting, double tap indicator, app review summary require AI or a newer phone.
Review summary obviously could be done on server side (like those in Amazon web) without any privacy concern. Why Apple Intelligence?
I feel like Apple may have fixed the GPS behaviour when connecting to CarPlay which meant on some cars, maps showed location as somewhere completely wrong for the first few minutes after connecting. This has been a problem since iOS 18. In 18.4 I haven’t seen the problem yet.
hello, anybody could post a screen capture showing the new option of preferred lang in map setting?
not available on my iphone 13.
quick glance on youtube reviews by aaron and brandon. not seeing it neither.
not available on my iphone 13.
quick glance on youtube reviews by aaron and brandon. not seeing it neither.
Interesting!
Safari highlights work for my ip13 in iOS 18.4 just now!
It was a promising feature released in iOS 18 last Sept. But it did not work for me when iOS 18 first launched. People said it requires Apple Intelligence.
Safari highlights work for my ip13 in iOS 18.4 just now!
It was a promising feature released in iOS 18 last Sept. But it did not work for me when iOS 18 first launched. People said it requires Apple Intelligence.
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Could this be a bug? Because in other applications, Calendar, Calculator, FaceTime, etc. it shows preferred language. Your phone model is also much newer.
Apart from the systemwide phone setting, iOS used to have lang setting for their native apps except for a few, like photo and map.
Long for Map app having a separate language setting becos for some cases users would prefer to have Map UI following the language local to the place they travel, prompting local attraction in local languages (not only location labels on map).
That s why the update of having a new option of preferred lang in Map setting is quite an exciting addition.
@match14 @timeislove After doing some more research, I read something like this: This feature has been removed in versions after 18.4 Beta 1.
Is the MacRumors article wrong then as it was published after the full release of 18.4?
I think is does.
Look this thread; The user confirms both RC don't have this option.
So I take it that when we move mail messages to an iCloud mail folder, iOS 18.4 still cannot remember which folder to move it to.
iOS 18.4 is the fourth major update to the iOS 18 operating system that first came out last September, and it adds a long list of new features. Some features are limited to Apple's newer and more powerful iPhone models, while others are available to all iOS 18 users.
This guide covers everything new in iOS 18.4.
Priority Notifications - Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.4 adds an Apple Intelligence Priority Notifications feature that shows you your most important notifications first. Priority Notifications is disabled by default, but it can be turned on by going to Settings > Notifications > Prioritize Notifications and tapping the toggle.
Priority Notifications can also be set up on a per-app basis, with toggles available in the same sections of the Settings app.
With the feature enabled, Apple Intelligence will show notifications that may be important in a dedicated section at the top of the Lock Screen's notification center.
Visual Intelligence for iPhone 15 Pro Models
Visual Intelligence is now available on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it's no longer an option limited to the iPhone 16 models.
Since the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max do not have a Camera Control button, Visual Intelligence can be activated via the Control Center or with the Action Button.
Visual Intelligence Action Button
Apple added an Action Button option that activates Visual Intelligence, and it can be used as an alternative to the Camera Control button for Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16 models.
Control Center Apple Intelligence Section
In the Control Center, there's an Apple Intelligence section. It includes the Type to Siri option that was in the now-removed Siri section, along with new options for activating Siri and using Visual Intelligence.
Image Playground Sketch Style
Image Playground includes a Sketch style that joins the Animation and Illustration styles. Sketch was previously available for Image Wand, but now it is a third style that can be used in Image Playground.
Swap styles by tapping on the "+" button in the Image Playground app. Apple also replaced the previous "Winter Holidays" theme with a new "Spring" theme.
New Apple Intelligence Languages
French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified), along with localized English for Singapore and India.
New Emoji
There are new emoji characters in iOS 18.4, including bags under eyes, fingerprint, leafless tree, root vegetable, harp, shovel, and splatter.
Vision Pro App
If you have a Vision Pro headset, you'll see a Vision Pro app on your iPhone after installing iOS 18.4 if you have a Vision Pro headset. The Vision Pro app helps you discover and download content on the Vision Pro.
There are dedicated sections for Immersive Video, 3D movies, and more, with options to download apps directly to the Vision Pro without having to use the headset. Apple also added a dedicated My Vision Pro section with a user guide and tips for using the device.
Guest setup can now be managed on an iPhone or iPad linked to a Vision Pro, making it easier for Vision Pro owners to let others test their headset. There are controls for limiting what apps a guest is able to use, and an AirPlay mode for guiding the guest through Vision Pro experiences. When a guest user puts on the Vision Pro, a prompt to enable Guest Mode will appear on the headset owner's device.
Apple News+ Food
For Apple News+ subscribers, there's now an Apple News Food section. The Food section features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more.
Content will come from top food publishers such as Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Good Food, and Serious Eats. Apple News editors will curate food-related stories, and there will be a dedicated Recipe Catalog section where new recipes are added regularly. An included cook mode provides step-by-step instructions, and users can save favorite recipes for offline access.
Ambient Music
iOS 18.4 includes an Ambient Music option that can be added to Control Center. There are four different sound categories, including Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing.
Each category can be added to Control Center separately, and tapping one plays a random selection of sounds or music from that particular category. If you tap on the Ambient Music button that you added while in edit mode, you can... Click here to read rest of article
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iOS use to set-up symbolic links between a mail recipient and a specific iCloud mail folder.
Before I purchased my iPhone 16 Pro, I had an iPhone 8+, running iOS 17, which was able to remember iCloud mail folder to mail recipient. It is a really useful feature and saved a vast amount of time, if you have thousands of iCloud mail folders. Imagine having to search through all those folders when moving a mail message?
Do we have any news on when this bug will be fixed?
Tks for your checking.
Apart from the new option of preferred lang setting for map, the double tap detection and the new shortcut actions both are not available for my ip13.
Same for you?