Apple's iOS 18.4 public beta drops with new features you'll want to try

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Kicked off on Tuesday, Apple's first public beta of iOS 18.4 enhances a host of features in clever ways. But those of you expecting another AI-powered overhaul to Siri may be disappointed. What's inside? On the plus side, the new beta adds more in the realm of Apple Intelligence. You can now enable Priority Notifications, which prompt the built-in AI to show them at the top of your notification stack. To activate this, go to Settings, select Notifications, tap Prioritize Notifications, and then turn on the switch for Prioritize Notifications. The Image Playground now includes a third style called Sketch, joining the Animation and Illustration styles that were already available. Accessing Genmoji is easier thanks to a new button that says "Genmoji." Also: The latest iOS 18.3 update was killing my iPhone's battery - until I disabled this popular feature Plus, Apple Intelligence now supports French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and ... Read full article.