iOS 18.4’s Best Feature Is One You Never Knew You Needed—And It’ll Change How You Use iMessage Forever

This may seem like a small change, but it will be very useful if you’re an iMessage power user.

I tested this feature on the latest iOS 18.4 beta, and let me tell you, it feels like Apple just handed us a VIP pass straight into our most important chats.

Here’s how to use it:

1. Open the Shortcuts app.
2. Tap the + sign at the upper right, then search for Open Conversation action.
3. Tap Conversation, then choose the conversation you want to open from the list.

All you have to do is say, “Hey Siri, open [contact’s name] conversation,” and boom—you’re exactly where you need to be.

You no longer have to deal with tapping, scrolling, or searching. It’s one of those quality-of-life upgrades that makes you wonder, Why wasn’t this always a thing?

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For years, iPhone users have relied on workarounds like manually pinning contacts, searching names, or scrolling endlessly through old messages to find specific conversations.

Apple’s built-in search works fine, but it still takes extra taps, and let’s be honest, it’s never been as seamless as it should be.

Thanks to this Siri integration, Apple is making your iPhone feel smarter and more intuitive, exactly how it should be.

This shortcut isn’t just limited to personal messages. It works for group chats, too.

So, if you’re trying to jump into that family thread about Thanksgiving plans or your work chat full of last-minute deadlines, Siri’s got you covered. Just tell Siri the group name, and you’re in.

Please share your thoughts in the comments on this new feature coming to iOS 18.4, which is set to release in early April.