This week, Apple released the iOS 18.4 update for all compatible iPhones. The release introduces full support for Apple Intelligence in Portuguese from Brasil, allowing more users to access artificial intelligence features directly in the operating system.
The launch also includes improvements to native applications, security fixes and new visual elements that make everyday life easier for iPhone owners. Usuários can download the update through the Ajustes menu, in the Geral and Atualização section of Software. The company has reinforced its focus on privacy, processing many AI operations on the device itself.
- Escrita tools now allow you to rewrite, revise and summarize texts in different apps.
- Image Playground gains style option Sketch to create drawings from descriptions.
- Genmoji makes it possible to generate personalized emojis based on photos or text.
Apple Intelligence improvements and support for new languages
The arrival of Apple Intelligence in Portuguese represents a significant advance for users in Brasil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. The system now understands commands and generates content with greater precision in the local language, without relying exclusively on translations.
In addition to Portuguese, the update expands support for other languages such as French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Recursos as integration with ChatGPT directly on Siri and Ferramentas of Escrita also benefit from this expansion.
Apple highlighted that many artificial intelligence functions continue to prioritize on-device processing to protect user data. Essa approach maintains a focus on privacy even as AI capabilities increase.
New options in the Lembretes app and task management
The Lembretes application has been given a section dedicated to tasks marked as urgent. Itens classified as priority automatically appears in a separate list, making it easier to see what requires immediate attention.
Users can edit existing reminders or create new ones directly with the urgency tag. The functionality helps with daily organization without requiring additional complex configurations.
Advances in the Apple Music app and playlist creation
In Apple Music, the update allows you to create playlists from textual descriptions with the help of artificial intelligence. Frases as simple as thematic suggestions generate personalized music lists quickly.
Another practical change is the possibility of adding the same song to several playlists at once. The user selects the desired lists and confirms the action in a single step.
Still in Apple Music, it is possible to remove all tracks by a specific artist from a playlist by just entering the name. Essa tool speeds up editing of long playlists and avoids manually removing each song.
Improved hotspot and battery controls
iOS 18.4 offers more transparency in personal hotspot usage. The panel now displays connected devices, date and time of last access, amount of data consumed and even the model of the devices.
This information helps monitor mobile data consumption and identify possible excessive usage. In the battery field, shortcuts allow you to set temporary charge limits between 80% and 100% for up to 24 hours.
The setting automatically resets after the period and can be activated via the lock screen or Centro of Controle.
Privacy Protections in FaceTime, Safari and Contatos
A new option in FaceTime lets you filter international calls, blocking numbers from outside the country while keeping local calls unknown. The feature increases control over unwanted contacts.
In Safari, browsing history gains additional protection when the Tempo code of Uso is active. Nessa situation, it is not possible to delete the history without entering the corresponding password.
The Contatos app received a dedicated button to quickly remove the image associated with a contact. The layout also received a redesign with transparency effects for better visualization.
Visual and organizational updates to other apps
App Store features a clearer interface for account management, with a direct shortcut to settings right below the user name. Essa change reduces the number of taps required to access important options.
In the Fotos app, new filters allow you to show or hide items that are not in albums or synced from other devices. The library gains more options for organizing and reordering specific collections.
Eight new emojis, including objects, plants, and facial expressions, have been added to the keyboard. Eles follow the latest Unicode standard and are available to all users.
Additional security features and fixes
The iOS 18.4 update includes several bug fixes and security enhancements that protect against known vulnerabilities. Apple recommends installation as soon as possible to keep the device protected.
Enhancements to Central from Notificações prioritize important alerts with visual emphasis. The Priorizar Notificações feature uses on-device intelligence to separate what really requires attention.
Users of iPhone 15 Pro and newer models also gain expanded access to functions like Visual Intelligence in additional contexts.
The update is available for iPhones compatible with iOS 18, including recent lines and some older models. Apple continues to deliver incremental improvements that enhance the everyday experience without requiring new hardware in every case.
Gradual expansion of AI functionalities
Support for Apple Intelligence in more languages allows a wider audience to enjoy tools such as automatic text summarization, image creation, and Siri enhancement.
Many of these functions even work offline for basic tasks, reinforcing the company’s commitment to privacy.
The integration between native apps and AI resources creates more fluid flows for everyday tasks such as editing texts, organizing photos and managing reminders.