iOS 18.4 Elevates Control Center with Ambient Music, Siri Upgrades & Design Tweaks

iOS 18.4 Control Center Updates iOS 18.4 brings several improvements and new features to the Control Center, making it even more versatile and user-friendly.

New Ambient Music Controls

• Chill: Play relaxing playlists for downtime.
• Productivity: Boost focus with energizing music.
• Sleep: Soothing tracks to help you fall asleep.
• Wellbeing: Music designed to enhance your mood and mental health.

These controls can be resized and assigned to the Action Button or Lock Screen. You can also customize them to play specific playlists.

Apple Intelligence and Siri Enhancements

• Talk to Siri: Trigger Siri in voice mode with a tap.
• Visual Intelligence: Activate camera features previously exclusive to iPhone 16, now available on iPhone 15 Pro and 16e.

Design Improvements

• Focus Control: Added up and down arrows for easier navigation through Focus modes.
• Brightness Slider: Dynamic animations that adjust based on the brightness level (sun icon gets smaller or larger).
• Volume Slider: Similar dynamic animations to provide visual feedback.

These updates continue Apple's trend of enhancing Control Center, making it more customizable and feature-rich.