Apple has started rolling out the fourth developer beta of iOS 18.4 for iphones, AlongSide an updated Public Beta. This update is now available for both developers and beta testers. While it does not introduce any major new features, the iOS 18.4 Beta 4 focuses on resolving issues reported by users. It addresses bugs related to apple intelligence, notifications, and siri, and introduces support for nearby interaction in apps with live activity features.
Apple Intelligence Bug Fixes
The iOS 18.4 Beta 4 update addresses Several Key Problems, Especially with Apple Intelligence, Apple's artificial intelligence platform. Users Previous Encountered Difentials with Siri when Attempting to use Apple Intelligence in Languages other than English (US). Additionally, some users experience issues where Apple Intelligence features were unavailable, displaying a “Downloading supporting support…” Message. Another Problem required users to restart their devices for the ai features to Function Properly. These issues have been resolved in this update.
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Notification and siri improvements
In terms of notifications, iOS 18.4 Beta 4 Fixes A Problem that caused notifications to flicker or collapse unexpectedly. The update also resolves an issue where certain siri suggestions failed to complete in languages other than English.
Moreover, the update include fixes for issues related to swiftui, storekit, uivritingtoolscoORDINATOR, Wi-Fi Calling, and Writing Tools. It also addresses know bugs in the apple vision pro app and storekit.
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iOS 18.4 Beta 4 New Feature
A Notable New Feature in iOS 18.4 Beta 4 is the introduction of Nearby Interaction. This feature enables apps with live activities to use Ultra Wideband Technology for Device Ranging. In Practice, This allows apps to leverage apple-time notification system to determine the distance between devices.
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AlongSide the iOS 18.4 Beta 4, Apple also also related updates for other platforms, including the fourth development the fourth development The stable release of iOS 18.4 is expected to Arrive in April 2025.