iOS 18.4's Hidden Feature, Tariffs Impact on Apple, & More!

iOS 18.4 & iOS 18.5 Beta 1 - More New Features, OLED iPad Mini, Apple Tariffs, & More! | #appleweekly

This week, Apple released iOS 18.4 and iOS 18.5 Beta 1, and there are a few additional features and changes to talk about! So in this video, we discuss , and more. Enjoy!

*Social Media:*

*Chapters:*
0:00 On the menu
0:26 What happened this week?
1:29 More features in iOS 18.4
2:41 Another small change
3:03 Hidden feature in iOS 18.4 (kinda)
4:29 Tons of security patches. Beware!
5:20 Even more for macOS 15.4
5:30 Weird AirPods Max issue
6:15 Odd CarPlay issues
7:01 TikTok still getting banned?
8:22 Rollercoaster Tycoon
8:53 iWork update
9:23 Apple’s $5B lawsuit
10:41 Performance on iOS 18.4 & 18.5 Beta 1
11:24 Battery Life
11:56 iOS 18.4.1 & iOS 18.5 Release Date
13:06 Tariffs raising price of future iPhones?
14:12 Don’t panic
15:20 Apple Card close to finding new partner
16:17 OLED iPad mini!
17:28 Sorry! But see you soon

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Have a fantastic day & I'll see you soon!

[BrandonButch]

Are you running iOS 18.4 or 18.5 Beta 1? 🤔

[richardbrown]

I am definitely NOT a fan of huge companies becoming even larger and more monopolistic. I hope Amazon does not buy TikTok.

[JMWexperience]

So, let’s get rid of competition and give Amazon even more of a monopoly?

[winc]

Not sure I like the idea of a near monopoly like Amazon gobbling up its competition.

[Reesle]

4:08 unfortunately I don’t have the option to select a custom playlist, only the pre-made ones. Would this be because my music is bought off iTunes and I don’t have an Apple Music Subscription? Or would this just be a bug or because I’m on an iPad Mini 6 and not an iPhone?

[Turdfurgson]

Air tag stories are my favorite part lol but seriously it is

[handsomecurt]

iOS 18.4 has my iPhone 16 pro max feeling amazing. The first update where my cellular service is solid, my apps are responsive and not buggy, overall very solid performance. My Apple Intelligence writing tools are snappy and responsive. Overall, solid update !

[grouchyfluff]

3:31 I wonder if the reason why they made it for separate toggles has to do with the ability to assign a “control” to the action button, especially considering that each one of these controls has its own drop-down. Having a single item containing four drop-downs, where each drop-down contains its own drop-downs, starts to get a little confusing. Just my thoughts.

[calebmcmath]

3:43 I had no idea this existed, thanks!!

[Ciao_]

Hi y'all, question for myself and other ppl with older iPhones. I think there are many people still wary to update to the latest iOS (18.4) Im running iOS 17.7.1 on a 13 Pro Max with no issues. Ive was advised (a few months ago) to hold off on installing iOS 18 since there have been a lot of bugs. But now we are at 18.4 and I'm wounding if updating from 17.7.1 to 18.4 is now worth installing, or maybe waiting a little longer??... Interested in hearing some true opinions/thoughts? Thanks Brandon for the great videos!

[willlit]

I’m running iOS 18.4 final version on an iPhone 12 and I’ve noticed quite an improvement as far as battery life compared to iOS 18.3

[danushkastanley]

Do you guys have this issue when you lock the phone, it takes a second for the screen to go off? Mine is a 16 pro max iOS 18.4.

[donovanmackson]

Brandon you are the best tech YouTuber ever love your videos ❤

[VinndraP]

Thank you for covering the email change! That is what I wanted to happen when I delete an email, just go back to where I can which one I want to look at next. Who knows how long it would have taken me to notice that in the settings if you had not put that in your video! Thank you for doing what you do, I appreciate you!

[ChrisTechnician]

is iOS 18.5 beta stable enough to run on main device?

[diegogiovannimusic]

My favourite recent beta feature is the Photos “Not in an Album” filter, so helpful!!

[AwesomeAustn]

I did not know about changing the ambient music playlists. Thanks!

[bryankia]

I appreciate you making every effort to stay away from politics. Here comes the butt. suggesting that the number one seller Amazon purchase another large seller TikTok to consolidate power does not seem like it’s good for the consumer. Next, if we don’t get up in arms regarding these tariffs, they may actually stay around for a little while and hurt the poorest people in this country the most.

[yakup-jd]

After the iPhone 16 Pro Max iOS 18.4 update, the phone stopped charging. I recommend that you do not update. My device is completely broken. I am dealing with the service process. If anyone has a problem with the issue, I would appreciate it if they commented.

[ASTMA]

Thanks, Brandon. I love these videos. Keep them coming.