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iOS 18.4isnt the most exciting iPhone software update of the past few months that title goes toiOS 18.2.

The latest release also lacks thecrucial Siri AI updatethat everyone had been hoping for.

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But that doesnt mean iOS 18.4 is short of things to offer.

There are a bunch of extra features you may not have noticed when you installed the update.

In fact, some of them are incredibly useful and could help improve your daily iPhone experience.

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Lucky for you, weve picked out the best ones for you to try for yourself.

Here are the best hidden features you probably didnt know about from iOS 18.4 and the rest ofiOS 18.

Some of the options go a lot deeper (and seemingly more mundane) than you might have expected.

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This may be one for iPadOS 18.4 users to appreciate.

you’re able to then pick one of the four options to add to your control center menu.

Since theres noCamera Controlbutton on those two devices, you cant access Visual Intelligence this way.

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But you do have three more options.

The easiest is to use the Control Center you may find Visual Intelligence has already been added.

Just scroll down until you findApple Intelligenceand chooseVisual Intelligence.

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Finally you’re able to add Visual Intelligence to the Action Button.

Once set, press and hold the Action button to launch the AI camera mode.

Swipe downto initiate the Control Center, thenpress and hold the power buttonin the top right corner.

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The power menu will then appear, letting you switch off or cycle your phone.

A wider beam means youll illuminate a much larger area, but at a much lower intensity.

Turn off AI notification summaries

AI notification summaries have beencontroversialto say the least.

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you’re free to also toggle on and off specific apps inSettings > Notifications > Summarize Notifications.

Open theFind My appand select your AirTag.

Once youve found it, tapAdd Personin theShare AirTagsection.

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At the bottom of the screen change your icon size toLarge.

This makes the icons bigger and removes the text at the bottom of them all.

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ios 18.4 hidden features screenshots

ios 18.4 hidden features screenshots

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