iOS 18.4 brings a selection of new features to the Photos app, making it easier to organize and rearrange your photos and videos. All collections get a selection of filtering options, such as including or excluding photos from a particular album or sorting by either the oldest or newest photos first.

Explore iOS 18.4’s top features, from smarter notifications to enhanced privacy. Discover how this update transforms your Apple experience.

An iOS 18.4 addition that everyone can enjoy — and one that's probably my favorite new feature in the update — is the arrival of ambient music in Apple's Control Center. If music playing in the background helps you concentrate on work or wind down before bed, you should definitely check this out.

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.5 for developers, just days after issuing iOS 18.4 for public release, and it features a neat way to reverse a controversial change.

Discover the 10 best features of iOS 18.4, including the Ambient Music app, Photos updates, and exclusive iPhone 16 tools.