iOS 18.4: these 7 new products that we already love

The iOS.18.4 update is a crucial update for French iPhone users who were impatiently awaiting Apple Intelligence's arrival.

The software brings a good batch of new features, as we have detailedin this article, nearly twenty. In this article, let us focus on major additions, those who will really change iOS and the use of your iPhone.

1 - Apple Intelligence in French finally available

As expected, Apple's artificial intelligence finally arrives in France on the compatible iPhones. An arrival which is accompanied by a deep integration throughout the system, according to Apple's assertions. In particular, it offers the possibility of summarizing your notifications and improving your texts thanks to writing tools.

The suite of IA tools also allows you togenerate images thanks to image playground,Available in three distinct styles: animation, illustration and the new sketch, more minimalist.

2 - Visual intelligence on the Action button

In iOS 18.4, you can assign visual intelligence to the Action button to quickly analyze your environment.

This option is added to the shortcuts already available in the control center and on the lock screen, thus offering four different ways to activate this feature.

3 - Summaries of the App Store reviews

A new AI feature appears in the App Store. Some applications now benefit from an automatic summary of user reviews, allowing you to have a quick overview of strengths and weaknesses.

4 - New emojis to enrich your conversations

The update brings its share of new emojis. The fingerprint, the radish, the harp or the beautiful make their entry into your keyboard.

5 - Ambient music in the control center

If you have a Philips Ambilight TV, the Ambient Music functionality could speak to you. Here, however, these are not light games that follow the rhythm of music.

The principle is simple, you can now choose between fourPersonalized sound atmospheres: Chill (relaxation), Productivity (productivity), Sleep (sleep) et Wellbeing (well-being). The whole is accessible directly from the control center, with various customization options.

6 - Customizable default applications

IOS 18.4 offers you more freedom in the choice of your default applications. You can nowDefine your favorite navigation and translation application.

7 - New shortcuts in Apple Shortcots

Finally, the shortcut application is enriched with new actions. Safari notably benefits from more fine options for managing parameters, while messages allowsOpen a conversation directly or send a message via a shortcut.