Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4.

iOS 18.4 is destined to be a big release. The headline feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, and the various AI features have been rolling out piece by piece. After getting no major new AI features in iOS 18.3, Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to many more countries in iOS 18.4 as well as a new device—Vision Pro.

The iOS 18.4 beta that Apple released to developers today is available for the iPhone 12 models, which means those devices can once again be

With a release date expected for early April, Apple follows the iOS 18.4 beta testing with its second build. Here's what you need to know.

Apple has yet to set a firm date for the launch of its Apple Intelligence-enhanced Siri. That’s for a good reason, as new reports from trusted Apple leakers suggest AI-capable Siri won’t be here any time soon. Perhaps a longer delay will be good for Apple—and more importantly—Apple users.

The truly overhauled Siri that Apple has promised reportedly might not be ready until 2027. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is running way behind on meaningful upgrades for its voice assistant and "conversational version of Siri won’t reach consumers until iOS 20 at best.

With iOS 18's Siri features pushed back to May, the 'true modernized, conversational version' is unlikely to be ready in time for its planned WWDC launch.