New functions: Aidlooking package insert from iOS 18.4 at a glance

Apple has announced its next big iOS update for “April”. Version 18.4 is likely to appear this week – it could probably be in the evening on Tuesday, the 1st of the month. With the release candidate version 2 presented last week, Apple also provided a package insert for the first time. This contains an overview of the innovations. Among them are some exciting details – even if Apple does not equip all markets with all features. An overview.

AI also for other regions

Central innovation in iOS 18.4 is (finally) the support of other languages ​​for Apple Intelligence-including the official start of Apple’s AI system in the European Union. A total of eight additional languages ​​plus two English variants are added. These include German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese (for Brazil) and Chinese short signs. English was optimized for India and Singapore. Sketches (“Sketch”) are now available in the picture generator Image Playground. Wichtge recognized by AI (“priority notifications”) appear at the top so that you can perceive them faster. iPhone-Mirroring and SharePlay remote maintenance apparently remain deactivated in the EU.

For the Vision Pro, a new tax and content app including App Store is “recharged”. Apple News+ receives – in the Still only in the USA, England, Australia and Canada -Recipes with cooking tips and instructions and a new “Food” section. The photo app has new, improved filters, allows an arrangement of the media types and various collections and no longer automatically exports hidden photos.

Little things and matter vacuum cleaners

Furthermore, there is a new (now somewhat better hidden) search overview in Safari, an improved setup assistant for children’s accounts including more precise screen time query (children can avoid it less easily), new widgets for the podcasts app and new, AI-generated app store reviews. Furthermore, Apple finally complements Matter vacuum cleaners for control in the home app and can stop app storage downloads and continue at the respective download point without completely new.

Further options were supplemented in the control center and there are some new emojis. In addition to iOS 18.4, iPados 18.4, MacOS 15.4 as well as updates for watchos, TVOS and HomePod firmware are also expected. Airpods-Max owners get more USB-C features.