How to install the iOS 18.4 update on your iPhone? We’ll tell you

Apple's new iOS 18.4 update offers numerous improvements for your iPhone, as well as a new emoji pack for your conversations

Abr 5, 2025 - 15:32

How to install the iOS 18.4 update on your iPhone? We'll tell you

Apple has just released its new iOS 18.4 update; if you have an iPhone, you’ll likely want to update it to get the latest version, which offers several improvements as well as a new set of emojis. Here’s how to download the update step by step.

How to install iOS 18.4 update?

The iOS 18.4 update is now available. To get it, you need to download and install the update. Just follow these steps:

In your iPhone’s menu, open “Settings”.
Click on “General”.
Select the “Software Update” option.
Download and install it.

Which iPhone models are compatible with iOS 18.4?

It’s important to know that not all iPhone models are compatible with this update. Here’s a list of the models where you can download and install it:

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

New features of iOS 18.4 update

With iOS 18.4, Apple introduced new features for iPhone devices. The main one (which has excited users) is the implementation of Apple Intelligence in regions where it wasn’t previously available. This feature allows you to manage notifications and offers text, voice, and image tools. The devices where Apple Intelligence is already available are:

iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 16 (any model)
iPad and Mac with M1 chip or later
iPad Mini with A17 Pro chip

iOS 18.4 also features Visual Intelligence, a tool that provides visual recognition in the camera. Now, when you focus on an object with the camera app, the system will provide information about it. Visual Intelligence is available on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 family.

But that’s not all. Users will now have access to eight new emojis for use in their conversations:

Fingerprint
Face with bags under its eyes
Splatter
Harp
Flag of Sark
Root vegetable
Shovel
Leafless tree

Other new features of iOS 18.4 include:

Genmoji: a tool that allows you to create emojis with Artificial Intelligence. It’s compatible with iMessage, as well as WhatsApp in sticker form.
Magic Eraser: now you can remove unwanted elements from your photos, without the need for external apps.
Smart Notifications: say goodbye to non-urgent notifications! With Apple Intelligence, the system will now show you the most important ones first. You can also create summaries of your active chat groups to avoid opening each message.
New Siri: this update integrates ChatGPT, allowing Siri to answer much more complex questions on practically any topic. The interface has also been improved and now shows an animation that covers the entire screen.
Control Center: features four new categories of ambient audio: Sleep, Relaxation, Productivity, and Wellbeing.

When will Apple’s iOS 18.5 update be released?

Apple just released its iOS 18.4 update and already showed the beta version of iOS 18.5, though its official release could be in about a month.

What will the iOS 18.5 update be like?

So far, the update is in testing phase, and Apple hasn’t given many details, but it seems that it will feature a background to celebrate Pride Month, as well as new features in the Mail app and a new AppleCare banner.