Apple Seeds Third iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 Betas With Priority Notifications, Ambient Music and More

Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 to developers for testing. The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on compatible devices. One of the key features of iOS 18.4 is the Priority Notifications Apple Intelligence feature, which highlights important notifications on the Lock Screen. The update also includes a new Apple News+ Food section for subscribers and adds the Sketch style to Image Playground. Apple Intelligence is now available in more languages, including French, German, and Chinese. The update introduces new emoji characters and a dedicated Vision Pro app for managing the headset. Mail Categorization has been expanded to the iPad, and a new Ambient Music feature allows users to play relaxing music from Control Center. There are several other smaller features included in the update, which are detailed in the iOS 18.4 features guide. The release of the third beta comes a week after Apple released the second beta versions of the updates. Overall, the updates bring a range of new features and improvements to iOS and iPadOS devices.