iOS 18 introduces a wide range of new features, focusing heavily on artificial intelligence and user customization.
Key AI Features
1. Advanced Siri: Siri will become much more intelligent, integrating large language model technology to better understand and respond to queries. It will also be capable of summarizing notifications and messages, generating auto-complete suggestions, and creating detailed email responses.
2. AI Integration: The Messages app will feature AI capabilities for auto-completing sentences and providing reply suggestions. AI will also enhance Photos by allowing users to edit images more effectively, such as removing objects and improving quality.
3. Apple Music and iWork: AI will generate custom playlists in Apple Music and assist in writing new applications in Xcode more efficiently. iWork apps like Keynote and Pages will also benefit from generative AI features
New Apps and Upgrades
1. Passwords App: A dedicated app for managing passwords will be introduced, making it easier for users to handle login credentials across different Apple platforms.
2. Messages: Users can now schedule messages, react with any emoji, and use new text formatting options like bold, strikethrough, and underlining. Additionally, messages can be sent via satellite when no other connection is available
3. RCS Support: iOS 18 will support Rich Communication Services (RCS), enhancing messaging between iPhone and Android users with features like read receipts and high-quality media sharing
Customization and Design
1. Home Screen Customization: Users will have more flexibility in arranging app icons and widgets, including placing them at the bottom or sides of the screen, and triggering a dark mode for app icons.
2. Control Center: It will be possible to resize and group Control Center widgets and even display them on the lock screen
3. Photos App Redesign: The Photos app will have a major redesign, combining photo and date grids into a single view for better organization and easier access to photos
Security Enhancements
1. App Locks: Users can lock individual apps using Face ID for added security, providing an extra layer of privacy for apps like Mail, Messages, and Photos .
Additional Features
1. Wallet App: New functionalities like the ‘tap to cash’ feature for easier payments and dynamic designs for event tickets are being introduced.
2. Mail Categorization: The Mail app will categorize emails into folders such as Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions, and provide digests for quick scanning
These enhancements and new features demonstrate Apple’s focus on integrating advanced AI technologies, improving user experience, and offering greater customization and security options in iOS 18.
