iOS 18.4 Beta 2 Unveiled: Exciting New Features and Enhancements for iPhone Users

iOS 18.4 Beta 2: Key Features and Updates

Overview

iOS 18.4 beta 2 is now available for developer testers, just over a week after the first beta was released. The update continues to bring new features and improvements before its public release in April 2025. Here are the key changes and additions:

New Features and Changes

Priority Notifications

• Customization: Users can now choose which apps deserve prioritization for notifications. This feature, introduced with iOS 18.4 beta 1, uses AI to show the most important notifications first.
• Settings App: A list of all installed apps is available in Settings, allowing users to select which apps are eligible for Priority Notifications.

Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro

• Action Button and Control Center: iOS 18.4 beta 2 extends Visual Intelligence support to the Action button and Control Center on iPhone 15 Pro models.

Control Center Enhancements

• New Toggles: Added toggles for Talk to Siri, Type to Siri, and Visual Intelligence in Control Center on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models.
• Type to Siri Toggle: This feature was initially added with iOS 18.1 last year.

Apple Vision Pro App

• New App: A new "Apple Vision Pro" app is introduced, allowing users to discover content, spatial experiences, and find tips about their device.
• Spatial Gallery in visionOS 2.4 beta 2: The Spatial Gallery app aggregates spatial photos, videos, and panoramas into a central place.

New Emoji

• Additions: Seven new emoji are added:
  • Face with bags under eyes
  • Fingerprint
  • Leafless tree
  • Root vegetable
  • Harp
  • Shovel
  • Splatter

Shortcuts App Updates

• New Actions: Tons of new Shortcuts actions for Apple's apps, including Books, News, Safari, Maps, and more.
• Future Upgrades: Hints at potential future upgrades for Siri, such as in-app actions and personal context.

Wallet App

• Three-Dot Menu: A new three-dot menu in the upper-right corner provides access to orders, settings, and a "Subscriptions & Payments" screen (not yet functional).

Apple Maps EV Routing

• Ford Support: Updated EV routing for Ford drivers, recognizing that certain cars can charge at Tesla NACS stations in addition to CCS stations.

Conclusion

These updates in iOS 18.4 beta 2 offer a mix of new features and enhancements aimed at improving the user experience. Stay tuned for more details as the update progresses through testing and approaches its public release.