Apple’s iOS 18.4 update with AI-powered Priority Notifications is almost here

Apple is getting closer to launching Priority Notifications, a feature that uses AI to automatically detect important iPhone notifications and makes them more visible on your lockscreen. The feature is included in the iOS 18.4 release candidate rolled out on Monday, as spotted earlier by MacRumors.

Along with Priority Notifications, the iOS 18.4 release candidate enables support for Matter-compatible robovacs, allowing you to control a wider range of devices through Apple Home. Other features expected to arrive with the update include AI-generated review summaries on the App Store, new shortcut actions, and Apple Intelligence support for the iPhone 15 Pro.

There are also more details about what’s coming to watchOS 11.4, too. The release candidate notes show “an option to allow Sleep Wake Up alarm to break through Silent Mode.” That means you can have your Apple Watch sound an alarm even if you mute all other notifications. Apple also launched release candidates for iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4.

The company is expected to release the final versions of its software next month.