With iOS 18.4, Siri will gain new abilities, such as on-screen awareness, the power to perform tasks within apps without needing to open them, and the ability to provide more personalized responses. Additionally, Apple will introduce several new Apple Intelligence features and expand its AI tools to support more languages.
New Features in iOS 18.4:
- Apple Intelligence-Powered Siri:
- On-Screen Awareness: Siri will be able to “see” what’s on your screen and adjust its actions accordingly. For example, if a friend sends their new address via Message, you can ask Siri to “Add this address to their contact,” and Siri will handle it automatically.
- In-App Actions: With a new feature called App Intents, Siri can carry out tasks across different apps without opening them. You could, for instance, ask Siri to find and edit a photo, then save it to a specific folder in the Files app.
- Personalization: Siri will also be able to respond in ways that match your preferences, thanks to deeper integration with your personal data.
- Priority Notifications: Apple Intelligence will prioritize important notifications and place them at the top of the list. It works similarly to the Mail app’s Priority feature, using natural language processing to decide which messages are most urgent.
- New Styles in Image Playground: The AI-powered Image Playground will offer new styles like “Sketch” for generating images with a unique artistic touch.
- Local Language Support: Apple will expand its language options for Apple Intelligence, supporting French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and localized English for Singapore and India.
These updates make Siri smarter, more capable, and better suited to your needs, while also expanding Apple’s AI across different regions and languages. Stay tuned for iOS 18.4, where Siri will become a far more powerful assistant.