Apple distributed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds eight new languages, Apple News+recipes and seven new emoji in Apple Intelligence. Users in the European Union can also adjust the default navigation applications as well as Apple maps.
You should automatically require the update, but if not, you can manually start downloading to settings, general and then to the software update. Apple Intelligence features only iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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Apple Intelligence: New Languages, EU Access, Vision Pro Integration
Apple Intelligence is now supporting these additional languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified) and Localized English for Singapore and India. It is also available for iPhone and iPad users in the EU after the release of the “regulatory uncertainties introduced by the Digital Markets Law” in the region.
Apple Intelligence also reads and prioritizes your iPhone notifications, puts the most urgent warnings on top and added “Sketch” Style option to the image playground. It also provides summary of user reviews for applications listed in the App Store.
New Emojis
iOS 18.4, seven new emoji has been added to the iPhone keyboard to help you express yourself better in messages:
- Face bags under your eyes
- Fingerprint
- Leafless tree
- Root vegetable
- Harp
- Spade
- Splash
New System Languages Support
There are ten new system languages on iPhones with IOS 18.4: Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urduca.
Default navigation application selection for EU users
IPhone users in the EU will be able to select the default navigation applications with this update from Apple Maps to alternatives such as Google Maps or Waze; This will apply to both the handset and Carplay. Apple’s Digital Markets Law, which requires Apple to allow more competition and provide more control over consumers on application preferences, has been added to the EU’s Digital Markets Law. Apple first announced this and other changes for DMA compatibility in August.
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Vision Pro application
For iPhone users with Vision Pro ear set, upgrade to iOS 18.4 will add the new Vision Pro application to your device. This helps users discover and download Vision Pro content, manage device settings, and set the guest mode.
Apple News+ Recipes
For budding chefs, Apple News+ subscribers will find a number of recipes where they can call and save later. When you are ready to cook, you can upload the recipe to the cooking mode that shows each step clear and separately. The new food section also shows cooking tips and restaurant reviews.
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Photos: New Filters and Collection Features
The photos application have been updated with new filters that allow users to show or conceal images according to criteria, synchronized with others, synchronized from a Mac or PC or included in albums. The albums can be listed according to the modified date and can be re -ordered to prioritize the media types and subsidiaries, videos, selfies or screenshots in the assistant program collections.
Filters like the oldest will be available in all collections and recently displayed and recently shared collections can be disabled. In addition, the hidden photos are not imported to a Mac or PC if the use of the facial identity is applied to unlock them.
Carplay: Large screen screen and sports scores
Carplay updated with iOS 18.4. Now, if the screen in your car is large enough, the Carplay home screen will be displayed instead of two rows of applications. Sports scores may also appear in a new Now Game interface thanks to the updated API offered to sports applications.
Parent checks updated
Apple, before the installation was completely completed, the appropriate settings for the child by simplifying the process of creating a child account, allowing parents to step and finish later. Also, even if a child lifted and reinstalls an application, he did it to apply the screen time application limits.
