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Apple iOS upgrades are fitted with enhancements that do more than merely try to improve user experience. They set a new standard for tech. The latest iOS 18 Beta 4, is no different. Among those rolled out were features and other refinements that would make the Apple ecosystem so much better. They have included advanced customization options and stronger security measures. Below is the outline of new features in this beta release.
The debates on iOS18 v/s Android 15 have been going on ever since Apple announced its new launch. And without a doubt, the newest version, iOS 18 Beta 4 has squashed these debates by taking the lead, yet again. This version of iOS18 has a lot of cool updates to live up to its hype. So, let’s find out all the new features in Apple iOS 18 Beta 4 that will get you excited to buy this latest version.
Of the many exciting things, the ways one could set up their devices within iOS 18 Beta 4 stand in the top row. Apple has introduced several new ways of personalizing gadget setup beyond what was ever possible, hence making it even easier to take full control of the iPhone experience.
Lock Screen Widgets Enhanced
Compared to the past improvements done earlier in previous versions, iOS 18 Beta 4 grants Lock Screen widgets further flexibility. Joined to this, with much more style variety, users will have the capability to resize widgets and change their respective placements. This makes it possible to customize the use case bases for a more personalized look and feel.
More advanced Home Screen Layouts
Noticeably, even the Home Screen customization has undergone some significant overhauls. The advanced settings in the layout of iOS 18 Beta 4 allow users to make several home screens, featuring themes and layouts that are different from one another. This would let you set up one screen for productivity and another for entertainment or even one focused on fitness tracking.
2. Improved Notification Management
Notification management has been a critical issue with Apple, off and on, for quite a while. Given this premise, iOS 18 Beta 4 presents quite several improvements in this area.
Intelligent Notification Grouping
The new Smart Notification Grouping brings intelligence to segregate notifications based on relevance and urgency. It keeps all notifications grouped by app and priority for better management and quicker response times without overwhelming the user.
Enhanced Do Not Disturb Modes
The fourth beta version of iOS 18 enhances the Do Not Disturb feature with granular controls. In the Do Not Disturb mode, there would be different modes depending on time during the day or location. This ensures that disturbances are at a minimum according to the context. For instance, you may have a "Work" mode that silences notifications from social media apps while allowing essential communications to pass through.
The Control Center has now seen a significant revamping in iOS 18 Beta 4 with a much more streamlined and efficient appeal.
Customizable Controls
Now, a user can customize his Control Center so that it contains only controls used frequently. It means that you can add, remove, or reorder controls according to your requirements to easily access vital features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Do Not Disturb. In iOS 18, Apple’s Weather app has also introduced new features. These new features include “Feels like” temperature and home and work location forecast system.
Interactive widgets
The Control Center also brings along interactive widgets that will let users perform actions from within the Control Center itself. Now you'll be able to control smart home devices, manage music, and even adjust screen brightness right from the Control Center.
Security and privacy are Apple's top concerns, and many new features in iOS 18 beta 4 focus on protecting user data even better.
Enhanced App Privacy Reports
iOS 18 Beta 4 continues to support an already-seen App Privacy Report in earlier builds. In this version, more information is given on how apps access and make use of your data. It gives users a record of all the apps that access sensitive information like one's location and contacts and how often they access such data.
Secure Enclave Enhancements
Apple has updated its hardware-based security system, the Secure Enclave, for stronger ways of hardening and maintaining encryption against any unwanted access. This, therefore, improves protection for such sensitive data as biometric information and passwords.
Its virtual assistant Apple has received many updates in iOS 18 Beta 4, which makes it stronger and even more versatile compared to its peers.
Improved Natural Language Processing
Alongside, Siri will embed more sophisticated NLP capabilities into iOS 18 Beta 4 for understanding complex queries and acting accordingly. This would make interactions intuitive and conversational. Another thing for Indian Apple fans to get excited about is Apple iOS’ 18 Enhanced Indian Language Support. This upgrade includes expanded options, and input methods with a keyboard designed for multiple languages, improved search for language content, and support for a language-capable Siri.
Tighter Integration with Third-party Apps
Siri now has an increased number of third-party apps, letting its users do things in more apps with their voice. These might contain particular application orders and exercises. For example, making errands in productivity applications or having media reproduction controlled in streaming services. With all these new features Siri is enhanced. And the chat feature is enhanced too as Apple has also welcomed third-party, OpenAI’s, ChatGPT in iOS 18.
The Camera app has been improved in several ways with iOS 18 Beta 4 which greatly enhances the photo and video capabilities of this app.
Enhanced editing tools
New in the Photos app of iOS 18 Beta 4 is the new editing instrument for users to edit images much more precisely, applying filters, fine light adjustments, and cropping. The update will also include new presets and editing options for video content.
Improved Night Mode
Enhanced Night mode in iOS 18 Beta 4 is made for much better performance in low light. With advanced image stabilization and noise reduction, one can take clearer photos with more details in darkness.
In this regard, the already introduced App Library in earlier releases of iOS is re-designed in iOS 18 Beta 4 to make its usage even more organized and user-friendly.
Intelligent App Sorting
The App Library makes use of machine learning to sort apps intelligently based on their usage. Apps would be sorted by kind and rank in terms of usage, so all frequently used apps are within easy reach.
Configurable app folders
Now, users can create folders within the App Library itself for better app organization. Easily find and launch apps in categories or a list you create.
There are several multitasking improvements on the iPhone with iOS 18 Beta 4. Switching between apps has become easier, with enhancements for juggling multiple apps simultaneously.
Split View for iPhone
iOS 18 Beta 4 comes with Split View for iPhone. Earlier rolled out on iPads, the feature allowed users to have two apps running side by side for improved productivity and multitasking.
App Switcher Upgrades
The App Switcher refreshes to provide a much smoother and quicker experience. Now, one can easily raise where they left off in the recently used app, easily kill many apps, and even get an enhanced view of their app previews.
The features for connectivity are improved to make advanced integration between other devices and networks on iOS 18 Beta 4.
Advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Controls
The update represents more granular settings that concern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. With the new controls, users will be better equipped to manage connected devices. They will be able to prioritize their connections toward devices and diagnose connectivity problems with greater ease.
Enhanced Handoff and Continuity
Handoff and Continuity have now finally started working with each other to make switching between Apple devices easier. This means that transfers of tasks, files, and activities between Apple devices become faster and more reliable.
The preview of iOS 18 Beta 4 has shown a few innovations and several feature enhancements designed to help meet Apple users' ever-changing requirements. Next-generation personalization options, and cleaner notification management. And further augmentation of privacy and security underlines how far Apple is willing to go in delivering a better user experience. With advanced functionality in Siri, upgrades to camera features, or even enhancements to multitasking, iOS 18 Beta 4 lays the bedrock for a more powerful and intuitive iPhone experience.
As usual, beta versions are the way to reach that final release, and though they give the feel and look into things to come, further refinements and changes could be expected before a final release. More updates shall be given out and detailed reviews regarding iOS 18 upon Apple refinement and enhancement. So, keep checking the Apple website to stay updated on the new features and updates in iOS18 beta 4.
iOS 18 Beta 4 will be full of cool features: more personalization on the Lock Screen and the Home Screen, and refurbished notification management with Smart Notification Grouping. It has evolved Do Not Disturb modes, and redesigned Control Center with custom and interactive controls. Improvement of privacy and security features, more hard-core natural language processing, and turning on third-party app integration in Siri. Advanced editing tools are rolled out with the Camera app, and in particular, improvements in night mode.
Another set of changes is to the Lock Screen widgets that iOS 18 Beta 4 has gone for. It now includes resizing options and other choices of widget placement and styles that would make the Lock Screen greatly personalized to the taste of a particular user or his needs. This provides easier access to crucial information.
On the other hand, with iOS 18 Beta 4, Siri is going to become so intuitive and conversational with further advanced Natural Processing Capabilities. The update will also increase its integration with third-party apps so that any action/command vis-à-vis an app can be performed through voice prompts, thereby integrating Siri in almost all usage aspects of the apps.
iOS 18 Beta 4 will give users an itemized response to how apps access and use their information in its App Privacy Report. It shall contain in-depth reports on app data usage, for instance, in location and contacts. And how frequently this information shall be accessed. Thus, new transparency allows users to make a call on permissions and app management linked with personal data.
The changes bring multitasking improvements, including Split View for iPhone, which allows running two apps side by side. It also gets an App Switcher to quickly switch between apps, close multiple apps at once, and see more detailed previews of the running apps. This will help increase productivity, and make things much easier to handle while working with multiple tasks on your iPhone.
