iOS 18.4 Update – Release Timeline, AI Features, Siri Upgrade and More

Highlights

• iOS 18.4 is expected to be released publicly in April 2025 while the beta version likely rolling out this week.
• It will introduce AI-powered features and Siri enhancements.
• New Features: Siri will get smarter with on-screen awareness, better app control, and improved context understanding; expanded language support, new emojis and news summaries will return.
• EU users may set third-party navigation apps as default.
• The Home app will support robot vacuum control via Siri commands.

Apple is gearing up to release iOS 18.4 update expected to bring new AI-powered features, Siri enhancements and more. While there’s no official release date yet, Apple is likely to roll out the iOS 18.4 beta this week with a public release expected in April.

Here’s everything we know about the update so far.

iOS 18.4 – Compatible Devices

The update will be available for all iPhones that support iOS 18 and later.

However, Apple Intelligence features will be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro series and the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup.

iOS 18.4 – What’s New?

Siri Gets Smarter

Reports suggest that Siri could get on-screen awareness, better app control and improved context understanding with iOS 18.4. However, some sources claim that these upgrades might be pushed to iOS 18.5 instead.

Expanded Language Support

During an earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple Intelligence features will expand to more languages including English (India & Singapore), Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Some of these languages may roll out with iOS 18.4, while others will come later.

News Summaries Return

Apple is bringing back the news notification summaries feature after it was removed in iOS 18.3 due to accuracy issues.

New Emojis

According to MacRumors, iOS 18.4 will introduce new emojis including a face with bags under the eyes, fingerprints, leafless trees, root vegetables, a harp, a shovel and a splatter emoji.

More Changes in iOS 18.4

• Default Navigation Apps for EU Users – Apple may allow EU users to set third-party apps as their default navigation app to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
• Robot Vacuum Support in the Home App – Users will be able to control robot vacuums via the Home app and Siri commands.

FAQs

Q1. When is the iOS 18.4 update expected to be released?

Answer. The iOS 18.4 update is expected to be released publicly in April 2025 with the beta version likely rolling out this week.

Q2. What are the new features in the iOS 18.4 update?

Answer. The new features include smarter Siri with on-screen awareness and better app control, expanded language support, new emojis and the return of news summaries.

Q3. What additional changes are expected in iOS 18.4?

Answer. Additional changes include the ability for EU users to set third-party navigation apps as default and support for controlling robot vacuums via the Home app and Siri commands.

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