Apple just announced a massive update for iPhones – iOS 18! It’s all about making your phone more personal, powerful, and smarter than ever before. Here’s what you can expect:
Apple IOS 18 makes iphone more personal, capable and intelligent than ever
— L Belafonte (@BelafonteL) June 12, 2024
#iphone#apple#IOS18#fyphttps://t.co/N0hiaoGzrV pic.twitter.com/2D3KaHtaBe
Make it Yours:
• Home Screen Makeover: Arrange apps and widgets anywhere you want, even above the dock. Choose dark or colorful themes and resize icons for a look that’s all you.
• Lock Screen Tweaks: Customize the buttons for quick access to your favorite features. iPhone 15 Pro users get even more control with the new Action button.
• Control Center Power Up: Get to the controls you need faster with a redesigned Control Center. You can even add shortcuts from your favorite apps.
Photos Reimagined:
• Your Memories, Easier to Find: The Photos app has gotten a whole new look! See your photos in a single, organized view with helpful collections based on themes. Plus, a daily updated carousel highlights your best moments.
• Make it Your Way: Customize the app to show the collections you care about most. Pin your favorites and control what shows up in the daily carousel.
Messaging Gets More Fun:
• Express Yourself in Style: Spice up your messages with new text effects, formatting options, and expanded Tapback reactions with emojis and stickers.
• Schedule Messages & Stay Connected: Schedule messages ahead of time and enjoy richer media and group messaging with built-in RCS support.
• Never Out of Touch: Even when you’re out of cell service or Wi-Fi, stay connected with new satellite messaging (available on iPhone 15 models). Your messages are always secure with end-to-end encryption.
Other Cool Stuff:
• Mail that Works for You: Mail now automatically organizes your inbox into categories like “Primary,” “Transactions,” and more. Plus, a new digest view helps you quickly catch up on important emails.
• Safari & Passwords Get an Upgrade: Safari gets smarter with “Highlights” summarizing webpage information and a revamped Reader mode. The new Passwords app keeps all your passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, and verification codes secure and accessible in one place.
• Enhanced Privacy Features: You have more control over your privacy with new features like locking and hiding apps, selectively sharing contacts with apps, and improved accessory connections.
• Introducing Apple Intelligence (Beta): This next-level AI assistant is built-in to iOS 18 and helps you in amazing ways.
• Write Smarter: Rewrite, proofread, and summarize text across all your apps.
• Playful Images: Generate unique and creative images based on your ideas.
• Storytelling Magic: Create photo-based stories automatically.
• Siri Gets Smarter: Siri becomes more natural and understands context better, offering even more relevant suggestions and actions. Siri also gains access to the powerful ChatGPT technology (in beta).
• Plus a ton of other great features: Explore hikes in Apple Maps, enjoy smoother gaming with Game Mode, share music control with SharePlay, experience new interactions with your AirPods, and much more!
Ready to Try It?
iOS 18 developer beta is available now, with a public beta coming soon. The full update will be released this fall.
Visit Apple’s website for more information and to see if your iPhone is compatible. Get ready to experience a whole new level of personalization and intelligence with iOS 18!