The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

Apple just released its first developer betas of a new round of software updates, and early testers have spotted support for Priority Notifications in the iOS 18.4 preview. It's an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that uses on-device processing to try to detect which updates are especially important and sort them into a separate section above your other notifications.

According to 9to5Mac, the Priority Notifications feature is turned off by default in this first developer beta, but you can enable it with a toggle in the notifications area of the settings menu.

What we haven't seen yet, however, are details about an upgraded Siri. Amid reports of setbacks and delays in developing a more intelligent assistant, today's press release simply says, Apple Intelligence will continue to expand with new features in the coming months, including more capabilities for Siri."

In an official update about the new round of beta releases (iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4), Apple notes that the iOS and iPadOS updates will also include support for setting default translation apps for users worldwide, while EU users governed by the Digital Markets Act will also get the ability to change the default navigation app.

On iPhones, the iOS 18.4 beta is also previewing a new app for Vision Pro owners to browse the headset's app store, cue up videos to watch, and install apps remotely, and a redesigned Mail app has been spotted for Macs and iPads. Apple also just announced the new Apple News Plus Food section for iPhones and iPads that will bring tens of thousands of recipes" formatted for use on mobile devices.