Thanks for pointing out that not every cycle has a predictable number of seeds. Yes it depends on what Apple is trying to accomplish, not that one year after another is somewhat predictable. Hey 18.x brought Monday seeding, this year is different. So our accuracy will improve the more we know, and that is about nothing with 18.4 except for some of the features.
I disagree. This update constitutes more betas. If any .x update has ever needed more betas, this is the one that does. Not sure why you guys are saying 4 or 5. This is a massive update to the core of iOS. This is as big if not bigger than the entire iOS 18 update, and that was 8 betas.
I was going to reply, but @Cobold covered it.
18.2 isn't nearly the same in terms of what is happening in iOS. You do know what 18.4 is going to entail right? This affects way more than adding custom emojis and creating AI images. These were all pretty standard AI practices from all the AI software. To this point, no one has pulled off what Apple is going to attempt in 18.4, so I have a hard to comparing it to any update we have seen in iOS 18 or for that matter in the last several years.
Apple is probably doing a good job of keeping rumors and leeks down. Especially considering how big of an update this is rumored to be, it would make sense to try to keep leakers from spoiling it. 👍🏻
You really think it’s possible they have on screen awareness and all that ready? I would be seriously impressed. Hopefully Monday we will see!
Recent articles on MacRumors and elsewhere stated an embargo exists for no activity about topic. Not so much Apple is doing a good job of investigating rogue sources.
Apple is probably doing a good job of keeping rumors and leeks down. Especially considering how big of an update this is rumored to be, it would make sense to try to keep leakers from spoiling it.
I think your correct, only early samples of hardware for promoting that on sites and YouTube.
Oh, certainly. They’re already developing iOS 19, they probably have been working on Siri on-screen awareness for several months now, presumably even before iOS 18 was announced. Whether or not they’re ready to release it for developer betas next week is something none of us can say for sure, but I think it is likely considering that Apple will probably want to run a full beta cycle for iOS 18.4 with how large of an update it is rumored to be. 👍🏻
I just remember it being mentioned in previous cycles. That major Apple focused websites try to work from Apple’s legal perspectives to avoid being sources of leaks about the time they were warning all those more well known online parties.
infonewt.com
www.macrumors.com
A bit longer probably refers to the week out we are from the public release of 18.3. It’s already been a bit longer. Personally, I’m hoping for 18.4 beta 1 beginning of next week, and I think that release schedule makes sense. 👍🏻And this from macrumors…
Top Stories: iOS 18.3 Released, AirPods News, and More
January has come to a close, with Apple pushing out iOS 18.3 and related software updates in the final week of the month to deliver some refinements...
When Will Apple Release the iOS 18.4 Beta?
With iOS 18.3 out the door, attention will soon turn to iOS 18.4, which is expected to be a more substantial upgrade, particularly when it comes to Apple Intelligence.
While the initial beta of an iOS update frequently arrives within just a few days after the public release of the previous version, the gaps can sometimes be as long as several weeks. We haven't yet seen the first beta of iOS 18.4, and given the substantial Apple Intelligence updates coming in the update, it's possible we may have to wait a bit longer than usualfor Apple to begin pushing it out for testing.
Let’s hope it’s Monday. By then the suspended users should be back. We know who those are.
9to5mac.com
Interesting, but in what way do you figure that? As I understand it this new service is connected to 18.3 and doesn’t need new beta?This looks promising for a release early this next week! 👍🏻
Gurman: Apple launching new iCloud service as soon as this week, codenamed "Confetti" - 9to5Mac
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be launching a new events and invites service as part of iCloud. This...
