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iOS 18: What You Should Know About Apple Major Updates
When Apple held its
Glow Time event on September 16 iOS 18 was said to be coming out. It was first
talked about at WWDC 2024. There will be a lot of new and better things about
it. A lot of iPhones, even the newest iPhone 16 line can be fixed with this. A lot
of work has been going into making significant apps better and adding new AI
tools by Apple. Users are becoming more and more excited as they wait for the
update to go live. It will change how all iPhone users use their phones.
Core Upgrades And New Features
Apple Intelligence
One of the best new
things in iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence. It works with the iPhone 16 line, the
iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This set of tools can help you write
better. Siri is smarter and there is a better text summary. People can also get
help by clicking pictures on their own.
The goal of Apple
Intelligence is to make things run better and get people more involved. These
changes will be made to iOS 18.1 when it comes out in October. Apple has shown
that it wants to use cutting edge technology to make the user experience better
by adding these tools.
Redesigned Photos App
In iOS 18 the Photos
app will look very different. In the new style you can use both a picture grid
and a times grid. This change is meant to make it easier for people to find
their pictures. You can now sort the app by things like pictures and groups.
Things that aren't in
the main display will be saved in a new book. Bugs with third party apps and
database errors should be as rare as possible with this feature. It will be
easier for people to use and find their way around the picture changing system.
Home Screen And Control Center Enhancements
In iOS 18 you can
change a lot about the Home Screen. Users can move app screens and tools around
more easily. You can now put apps on the side or bottom of the screen. The
image will fit better now. You will also be able to change the brightness of
app icons.
The buttons can also
be changed to a different color. The Control Center will also get better. It
will be broken up into groups of features like Home and Media. Waivers can be
changed in size and which ones appear on the Lock Screen. These changes are
meant to make the experience better and more useful for everyone.
Messages And Communication
In iOS 18 the
Messages app will get a lot of new features. Everyone can now answer a message.
After some time you can plan to send notes. You can now highlight strikethrough
and make text stand out in new ways. You can also add wave effects to the
words.
With iOS 18 you'll be
able to use the RCS standard to chat with devices other than Apple ones. People
will still be able to send texts through satellites even if they don't have a
cell phone or Wi Fi. After these changes it will be easier for people to talk
and do things.
Mail And Wallet Improvements
With iOS 18 the Mail
and Wallet tools will work better. Emails will now be separated into four
groups in the Mail app Primary Transactions Updates Promotions and Other. After
these emails are grouped users will find it easier to keep track of them. It
will also be easy to write notes.
A new tap to cash
feature will be added to the Wallet app. This will make it easy for friends to
send money to each other. The event tickets will also look better. These
changes are meant to make things easier and speed up work.
Additional Features
ID Authenticated App Locks
Face ID can now be
used to protect all apps on iOS 18. This new tool isn't just for Notes and
banking apps. Plus there is a new area called Hidden Apps where people can hide
apps. It is even better and safer to use apps now that this has been fixed.
Power Reserve Upgrades
The iPhone 15 Power
Reserve mode tells the time even when the battery is low. With this update
iPhone users can now do vital information like finding their phones. It also
helps things work more effectively if the power is low and lasts longer.
The Ability To Do Math In Text Fields
With iOS 18 people
can use text to answer math questions. When you enter a math problem the answer
will be found right away. It is possible to quickly find the answer while
typing so you don't need a separate calculator app.
Home Hub Selection
People with iOS 18
can choose from a number of different home hubs. This part makes sure that the
fastest and most stable gadget is used for tasks at the home hub. In this way,
handling your smart home works better and faster.
Video Recording Without Audio Pause
You can now make
movies with iOS 18 while music plays. With this people can take pictures while
they talk or listen to music. When you play multimedia this function keeps the
sound playing smoothly which is nice.
Conclusion
A lot of things are
fixed and added in iOS 18. That should make things a lot better. The update
adds new core apps and strong AI tools. People who use it will be able to get
things done faster and better. When it comes out on September 16 it will be a
big deal for iPhone users. iOS 18 hopes that these changes will make using a
smartphone better and improve the bar for smartphone technology.