This week, Apple rolled out iOS 18.4 beta 2, packed with more fresh features than its predecessor, the initial iOS 18.4 beta. This update brings revamped emoji characters, a brand-new app, and a variety of smaller enhancements.
There are new emoji characters in iOS 18.4, including bags under eyes, fingerprint, leafless tree, root vegetable, harp, shovel, and splatter:
In beta 1, Apple added a Prioritize Notifications feature. In beta 2, Priority Notifications can be set up on a per-app basis, and it is no longer an all on or all off setting. Priority Notifications are highlighted in a separate section on the Lock Screen, so you see them first.
In the Control Center, there’s now an Apple Intelligence section. It includes the Type to Siri option that was in the now-removed Siri section, along with new options for activating Siri and using Visual Intelligence.
Apple added a new Action Button option that activates Visual Intelligence, and it can be used as an alternative to the Camera Control button for Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16 models.
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How about no new fresh features for any Apple software, as the stuff does not work well anymore. Full of glitches and a mess for IOS and OSX. Steve is turning over in his grave. It’s becoming AppleSoft. What Apple has forgotten is ‘user in control’ as they default to what they want instead of providing choices anymore. Also 90% 0f people use only 10% of the functionality in applications. STOP concentrating on the 10% who use 90%. They have forgotten simplicity in design, which is what attracted us to Apple is the first place. Bloatware now. So damn frustrating.
you are welcome to get yourself an Android.