Apple published the first beta beta developer of iOS 18.4, introducing the management of robot vacuum cleaners in the Apple Home application via Matter. Users have confirmed this feature using the S10 Switchbot, which now offers support for beta creation.
The screenshots shared by Smart Home Center show a dedicated home widget for the robot vacuum cleaner, with a control screen with start/stop buttons, select cleaning modes, and "Send to dock" options. Masu. Robot -Vacuums can also be integrated into the Apple Home ecosystem automation and scenes. Last year, Apple was supposed to introduce material support for robot vacuums, but at the time the update was not realized. Currently, robot vacuum cleaners are a few brands and offer material support, but some brands are still waiting for firmware updates to allow for compatibility.
Other notable changes to the beta iOS 18.4 version include the ambient music option in the Control Center, a new "sketch" style in the image playground, Apple Intelligence Priority notifications, and the possibility of defining a default application by default. Masu. This beta version was initially able to bring about a critical upgrade Siri, so other updates could continue.
