Overview of iOS 18 Features

Major Updates

Control Center

• Enhanced customization, allowing users to:
  • Remove default buttons entirely.
  • Rearrange and resize existing buttons.
  • Add up to 15 additional screens for better organization.
  • Include shortcuts for third-party apps (pending developer support).

Home Screen

• Improved flexibility similar to Android:
  • Icons can be freely moved and not restricted to top-left alignment.
  • Users can create gaps or align icons as they wish.
  • Options to resize icons and switch between light, dark, and tinted themes.

New Capabilities

Apple Intelligence

• Competes with Google Gemini and Galaxy AI.
• Functions include:
  • Summarizing texts and group chats.
  • Adjusting writing tone.
  • Generating text and images.
• Siri enhancements:
  • Delivers more relevant results.
  • Edits photos and performs third-party app actions.
  • Speaks more naturally and integrates with Chat GPT (opt-in required).
• Availability:
  • Rolling out next month for iPhone 15 Pro and later (iOS 18.1).

Additional Features

• RCS Implementation:
  • Offers a more comprehensive chat platform across different messaging apps.
• Game Mode:
  • Enhances mobile gaming by redistributing CPU/GPU power.
  • Reduces latency for AirPods and Bluetooth controllers.
• Satellite Messaging:
  • Allows iMessage/SMS functionality without Wi-Fi or cell service on iPhone 14 and later.

Conclusion

• iOS 18 brings a bundle of visual and functional enhancements aimed at improving user experience and device utility.
• The full list of updates spans 22 pages in Apple's official documentation.

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