When Apple released iOS 18 in 2024, the update remodeled the Control Center to give you more control over how the feature functions on your iPhone. With iOS 18.4 in March, a handful of new controls were added to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Even if you don't have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, iOS 18.4 lets you add new music controls to your control center. These controls give you easy access to musical playlists that, depending on your mood, could help you sleep, relax or be more productive.
Here's what you need to know about the new controls and how to add them to your Control Center.
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New Apple Intelligence controls
For now, only those with an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or the iPhone 16 lineup can access Apple Intelligence features. With iOS 18.4, those people got three new dedicated Apple Intelligence controls: Talk to Siri, Type to Siri and Visual Intelligence.
Here's how to find these controls.
1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your Home Screen to open your Control Center.
2. Tap the plus (+) sign in the top-left corner of your screen.
3. Tap Add a Control.
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