Apple's Safari browser on the Mac now supports Declarative Web Push to display push notifications even if a website isn't open in any tabs.
Safari can now push web notifications even when a website isn’t open
iPadOS 18.4
iOS 18.4.1 fixes connection issue with wireless CarPlay
Wireless CarPlay in iOS 18.4 was causing an unknown percentage of drivers connection issues, but Apple's iOS 18.4.1 update fixes the problem.
iOS 18.4: Five new features for the Photos app and quality-of-life improvements
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: 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.
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.
New emoji characters just hit your iPhone and other Apple devices
iOS 18.4 and other recent software updates brought new emoji, including a face with bags under the eyes, to the iPhone, iPad and other Apple devices.
EU iPhone: Replace Google Maps with Apple Maps as the default navigation app
With the latest version of the Google Maps app available in the App Store, EU iPhone owners can set it as their default navigation app instead of Apple Maps.
iPadOS 18.4 release notes: Ambient Music, Priority Notifications, Mail Categorization, Photos tweaks and other changes
Read the full iPadOS 18.4 release notes from Apple to learn about new iPad features and improvements such as Ambient Music, automatic mail categorization and more.
CarPlay in iOS 18.4 reimagines the Now Playing interface for sports apps
Apple’s CarPlay feature in iOS 18.4 includes a new API for sports apps, which splits the Now Playing screen to display scores for each side.
iOS 18.4: Apple Passwords gains a visual countdown timer for verification codes
iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 bring a visual countdown timer for verification codes in Apple's built-in Passwords app.
iOS 18.4: Image Playground gains a Sketch graphic style, but I’m still unimpressed
Apple has added a new Sketch drawing style to Apple Intelligence's Image Playground app on iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4.
iOS 18.4: Apple adds an option to Safari to stop exposing recent searches
The Safari browser in Apple's iOS 18.4 software update exposes your recent searches, but there's a toggle to stop this from happening for privacy reasons.