How to install iOS 18.4 beta and discover Apple Intelligence

With iOS 18.4, you can enjoy Apple Intelligence in French. Provided of course to have a compatible device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac links). Let's see in this article how to set up Apple's intelligent assistant, while iOS 18.4 is at this stageAlways at the stadium of beta-test.

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Compatible devices

Little reminder ondevices that support homemade artificial intelligence. For iPhone, you need an iPhone 15 pro or 15 pro max, or more recent model (16, 16th, 16 pro or 16 pro max).

On the side of the iPad:

  • 3rd generation (2021) iPad Pro 11 ″ and more recent models
  • iPad Pro 12.9 ″ 5th generation (2021) and more recent models
  • iPad Pro M4 the 13 ″
  • iPad Air 10.9 ″ of 2022 (5th generation)
  • iPad Air 11 and 13 ″ of 6th generation (2024) and more recent models

And finally for Mac:

  • MacBook Air M1 13 ″ (2020) and more recent models
  • MacBook Air M1 15 ″ (2023) and more recent models
  • Mac Mini M1 (2020) and more recent models
  • Imac 24 ″ M1 (2021) and more recent models
  • Mac Studio M1 Max (2022) and more recent models
  • Mac Pro M2 (2023) and more recent models
  • MacBook Pro 13″ M1 (2020)
  • MacBook Pro 14 ″ M1 (2021) and more recent models
  • MacBook Pro 16 ″ M1 (2021) and more recent models

Install Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

Before you can enjoy the AI ​​on its machine, you must already have the right version of the OS. On iPhone, it is iOS 18.4 that brings functionality. For the moment, this version is still in beta-test phase. But that does not prevent you from installing it, holding that installing a beta version on an iPhone has risks, due to bugs and potential dysfunctions. If this does not cool you, follow the steps in the order indicated below:

  • Go to the App Settings of your iPhone
  • Continue inGeneral> Software update

If you haven't done it yet, here you have to activate beta updates. For that :

  • Press “Beta updates”
  • Choosing “iOS 18 Developer Beta” or “iOS 18 public beta”: at this stage, like iOS 18.4 is not yet available in public beta version, you must choose “iOS 18 Developer Beta”

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  • In the previous screen, the update is now displayed and available for download
  • Press “Update”
  • Type the iPhone Lock code

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  • Wait for download the installation of the update

The update sets in, once it is done, the mention is displayed on the screen the “ended software update”.

It's all good, your iPhone has been updated to iOS 18.4. It relaunches with new presentation screens. On these screens, "continue" until you arrive on the Apple Intelligence screen, configure Apple Intelligence here or make “more trad”. In any case, you can find the Apple Intelligence & Siri option in the Settings App.

At the start, you have to wait until the iPhone downloads Apple Intelligence data.

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Once everything is well downloaded, you can press “Activate Apple Intellingece” then continue on “Configure Apple Intelligence”.

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A few pages of explanation appear, make “continue”.

There, Apple Intelligence is active. You can take advantage of the features described below.

What Apple Intelligence features are available at this stage?

You can take advantage of the following Apple Intelligence at this stage in France: in France:

  • New animation Siri
  • Summary function in Apple Mail
  • Graphic wand and writing tools in Apple Notes, with the functions of rereading, rewriting, choice of tone (informal, professional, concise) and the possibility of letting chatgpt take over
  • Genmoji design
  • Writing tools and automatic responses in messages
  • Playground image and dedicated app
  • Notifications summaries

Notice to those who tested Apple Intelligence: What do you think?

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