iOS 18.4 Public Beta - 50 new changes and features!
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Everything new in iOS 18.4 beta 1! This is *iOS Decoded* Watch more videos: Advanced Data Protection Explained - https://youtu.be/fXP5gHmGBJ0 Apple is testing NEW features in iOS 18.3! - https://youtu.be/CY226t_6NJU iOS 18.3 RC - https://youtu.be/Ze47btmY1dY iOS 18.3 Beta 3 - https://youtu.be/A0lbV6R4TTU iOS 18.3 Beta 2 - https://youtu.be/k-eaKGjyMI4 ## Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@9to5Mac?sub_conf... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjR... ## Subscribe to our Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ## Follow Jeff https://www.twitter.com/JeffBenjam https://www.instagram.com/jeffbenjam https://www.tiktok.com/@JeffBenjam https://www.snapchat.com/JeffBenjam https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbenjam/ https://www.facebook.com/jeffbenjam/ https://discord.com/channels/79870066... ## Gear for making videos Camera 📷: Sony FX30: https://geni.us/NFM6tf Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: https://geni.us/OWDLpcB Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM: https://geni.us/SlYm8 Sony E PZ 18-105 F4 G OSS: https://geni.us/6Mnzaq Sony E 15mm F1.4 G: https://geni.us/fMqc7c DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://geni.us/obSH Audio 🎤: Shure SM7dB: https://geni.us/6WoWjRk Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP: https://geni.us/hqLYDi Rode Wireless PRO: https://geni.us/Rjep4EY Shure MVX2U XLR-to-USB Digital Interface: https://geni.us/lpMFb Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 headphones: https://geni.us/BXwN8 Apple 🖥️: 14-inch MacBook Pro: https://geni.us/UBHRGr Apple Studio Display: https://geni.us/On4nZ5A 12.9-inch iPad Pro: https://geni.us/XHeBLm AirPods Pro: https://geni.us/hH8pk6x Accessories ⌨️: Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID: https://geni.us/ddo3alg Samsung T9 SSD (4TB): https://geni.us/EDZ57V ## Affiliate disclaimer FTC: We use income-earning affiliate links and participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. For more details, visit: https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate ## Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Build number 00:26 New age attestation feature in AuthKit 00:57 New macOS Proximity-based setup 02:09 SystemExtensions for iOS / iPadOS 02:45 Connection Security Details in Safari 03:11 Ambient Music 05:15 Ambient Music on Lock Screen 05:34 Ambient Music using Action Button 05:56 Customize Ambient Music 07:02 Robot Vacuum support over Matter 07:39 New TelephonyKit framework 07:58 eSIM switching dual arrow in Phone 08:18 Sketch for Image Playgrounds 08:59 Mail app updated on Mac/iPad 09:22 Smart Reply for third-party Mail/Messaging apps 09:51 Apple News+ food recipes 12:14 CookingKit 12:32 New “home” device class 12:46 New Private SF Symbols 12:53 New strings in the CompanionServices framework 13:00 New Home app for tvOS 13:09 New Apple Vision Pro app 13:22 Start Apple Vision Pro guest session from nearby iPhone or iPad 13:34 DAB references 14:04 Shazam Exclusives 14:09 New Photos album list and key photo view 14:25 New Photos filters 14:43 New animation skip forward/go backward buttons 14:53 Prioritize notifications 16:01 New Genmoji icon 16:13 New Type to Siri animation 16:28 New arrows on Focus toggle in Control Center 16:38 Cellular data toggle now shows signal strength in Control Center 17:00 Volume slider turns white to blue in Control Center 17:11 Brightness slider turns white to yellow in Control Center 17:26 Set default Translate app 17:46 New double tap banner 18:12 New SIL animation and brightness 18:46 Dedicated apps page for Camera Control 19:02 New Shortcuts zoom transition 19:10 Open individual conversations with Shortcuts 19:18 Apple preparing Google Gemini integration with Apple Intelligence ## Tags #ios18 #apple #beta
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iOS Decoded is a regular video series by Jeff Benjamin that investigates what’s new in iOS betas. Along with bringing you the obvious user-facing details, iOS Decoded includes a behind-the-scenes deep dive into hidden iOS features, future software updates, and what that could mean for future hardware and the overall iOS roadmap.

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