Here's your overview of the new features Apple brought to the built-in Photos app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4.
iOS 18.4: Five new features for the Photos app and quality-of-life improvements
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A native Instagram iPad app is reportedly in development
An official Instagram iPad app is reportedly in the works as Meta is looking to capitalize on the looming TikTok ban in the United States.
Rumor: Apple Vision Pro 2 has entered mass production in time for 2025 launch
The second-generation Apple Vision Pro headset is allegedly in mass production ahead of its rumored release sometime later in 2025.
iOS 18.4: New Shortcuts actions to change settings in apps ahead of Siri’s AI update
Apple has added a bunch of new actions for its Shortcuts app, including ones for changing various settings in the built-in apps.
Apple Immersive Video Utility lets you manage Vision Pro videos on a Mac
The new Apple Immersive Video Utility app lets you manage Vision Pro videos recorded in the Apple Immersive Video format on your Mac.
Apple’s rumored smart home hub has apparently been delayed until 2026
Apple rumored smart home hub that was supposed to launch by now has apparently been delayed into next year, when Siri's AI features are supposed to land.
Rumor: Apple readying “bold” iPhone Pro redesign for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary
Apple will reportedly celebrate the 20th anniversary of its smartphone with a "bold" new iPhone Pro redesign, which should join the iPhone 19 Pro lineup in 2027.
Spatial Audio: How to play Dolby Atmos songs in Apple Music on Windows
Learn how to configure settings in the Apple Music app on Windows to download and listen to compatible songs in spatial audio on your PC.
CarPlay connection issues after updating to iOS 18.4? Try these workarounds
Wireless CarPlay in iOS 18.4 is causing some drivers connection issues, but you can try these workarounds until Apple releases a proper fix to address the problem.
iOS 18.5 lets you toggle Mail contact photos and message grouping by sender without leaving the app
Apple's iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 software updates let you turn off contact photos in the built-in Mail app on your iPhone and iPad with fewer clicks than before.
The next iPad mini should swap LCD for OLED display, but don’t expect ProMotion
Apple is allegedly evaluating a new OLED display for the next iPad mini, but it's unclear whether the tablet will drop this fall or in 2026.
iOS 18.4 adds a new optional toggle to improve iPhone location accuracy; it’s on by default, but you can safely turn it off
iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 bring a new Improve Location Accuracy toggle that helps your iPhone or iPad resolve a precise location more quickly.