Now you can set a default translation app

As as we’re within the upgrades coming to Siri and Apple Intelligence, that’s not all that iOS 18.4 has to supply customers. As noticed by 9to5Mac after the primary iOS 18.4 beta rolled out, Apple now permits iPhone customers to set extra default apps.

In iOS 18.4 beta 1, you possibly can change the default translation app on iPhone from Apple’s Translate app to a third-party choice. Different common choices embody Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, iTranslate Translator, and the AI-powered DeepL.

Listed here are the steps you’ll want to take if you wish to change your default apps on iPhone:

1. Open the Settings app in your iPhone.
2. Scroll all the way in which down and faucet on Apps, then Default Apps.
3. Select the class of app during which you wish to change the default.

Because it stands, iPhone customers in the US can now change their default e-mail, messaging, calling, name filtering, browser, password, and contactless apps. As soon as iOS 18.4 is launched to the general public within the coming weeks, they’ll have the ability to add translation apps.

Anybody dwelling within the EU is getting an much more substantial default app class: Navigation.

That’s proper—EU iPhone homeowners can lastly ditch Apple’s Maps app in favor of a special internet mapping service. Though I exploit Apple Maps extra typically than I as soon as did, I hate that each map hyperlink I click on on my iPhone routinely opens Apple’s app. I a lot want to make use of Google Maps to seek for shops and eating places, and now EU customers will have the ability to do precisely that. That is one I’m desperately hoping makes its approach to the US finally.

iOS 18.4 nonetheless doesn’t have a launch date, however you possibly can obtain the primary beta right this moment.