Those looking to know when to expect the first iOS 18.4 developer beta should study previous releases, as they can give you a good idea of when to place your bets. While I wouldn’t visit Vegas with the intention of betting on a specific release date, studying the data can give you a general idea of what might happen. Here is my prediction and what you can expect from the next release.
When to expect the first iOS 18.4 developer beta
With iOS 18.3 expected to be released in late January 2025, it’s likely that people can expect a developer beta of iOS 18.4 to follow soon after. Looking at a fantastic list put together by betaprofiles.com we can see that iOS 18.3 follows a similar release cycle to previous versions.
It’s reasonable to expect that the next version of iOS will follow a similar trajectory to previous versions. Given that the beta versions of iOS 15.4, 16.4, and 17.4 were all released around late January or early February, it wouldn’t be surprising if iOS 18.4 followed the same pattern.
Of course, all of this may be subject to change.
What’s new in iOS 18.4
While some people are disappointed that iOS 18.3 offers few new features, the same can’t be said for Apple’s next round of updates. For iOS 18.4, there will be a further expansion of Apple Intelligence and Siri, with Apple Intelligence finally making its way to the EU. Other languages will be supported by Apple Intelligence, including Vietnamese, Korean, Portuguese, French, Japanese, and more.
For Siri, expect personalized responses and more app-specific requests. While these new features may get Apple fans excited, keep in mind that they may also cause delays in beta releases. With this in mind, we can assume that late January or early February will see a beta release for iOS 18.4.
Currently, we are expecting the public release of iOS 18.4 by then.e in April 2025.
