Apple is set to release iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in early April, which will introduce new Apple Intelligence features supporting multiple languages, including Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. There are expectations for upgraded Siri functionality in this update, though recent rumors suggest a potential delay. The first beta version may be available next week, revealing more details ahead of the public release. New features promised for Siri include personal context capabilities, enhanced app interaction, and on-screen awareness similar to Google’s Circle to Search or Lens.
The upcoming release of Apple Intelligence features is set to coincide with the iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates. Today, Apple updated its official documentation for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, announcing when the 18.4 versions will be available.
This launch is expected in early April. At that time, Apple Intelligence will introduce support for several languages, including Chinese (Simplified), English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish.
The company is also anticipated to unveil the enhanced Siri features with this update; however, recent rumors suggest that this might have been postponed once again. If that’s the case, it remains uncertain which specific Apple Intelligence features will be included in this release.
Nevertheless, we should find out soon, as the initial beta version of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 could be launched as early as next week. This beta will provide insight into what we can expect from the public release slated for April.
Apple has committed to enhancing Siri’s ability to understand personal context, which will help it interpret and respond to user requests more effectively. Additionally, Siri will gain the capability to perform more tasks within and across different apps, as well as on-screen awareness to respond to what’s being viewed, similar to Google’s Circle to Search (or Lens).
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