Apple finally dropped its long-awaited iOS 18 update yesterday (16 September), with a bunch of new features included as well as some controversial changes - here's what you need to know.
Apple revealed its new models of phone earlier this month, with iPhone 16 releasing across the globe later this week.
But before the fun of the new iPhone, Apple has dropped iOS 18 on its existing devices.
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But what's going to change for those who download iOS 18?
New customization options
With iOS 18, Apple is promising more customization options than ever, and it all begins with the Home Screen.
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iPhone users can choose how the app icons and widgets are presented, whether that be with a light, dark, or colored tint.
Meanwhile, Control Centre has seen a bit of an overhaul, with Apple stating it has been 'redesigned to be even more flexible'.
Photos
Perhaps the most controversial change with iOS 18 is the changes made to the Photos app.
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With the latest update, you can now see around 30 pictures on the screen, instead of a list of tabs when you open the app.
The aim with this feature is pretty simple; Apple wants users to have more customization when it comes to their photos.
However, many users have been left in disarray with the changes, flocking to social media to voice their contempt.
"The new Photo App in iOS 18 is one of the worst designs Apple has ever released. I can’t believe it survived multiple betas. I hate it so much," one person penned.
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While a second added: "iOS 18 Photos app is really bad, I was hoping people were just wrong but no, it’s unusable and has barely any memory allocated (but that could just be a bug)."
Updates to Messages and Phone
We've all been in that situation when a text has been misunderstood, haven't we? Well, new formatting options such as bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough should allow users to better imply tone.
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Meanwhile, the Phone app allows iPhone owners the ability to record and transcribe live calls.
Those on the other end of the call will be notified when calls are being recorded, while transcripts are saved to the Notes app.
'Distraction-Free Browsing with Safari'
Reader has been redesigned with iOS 18 to be more redefined than ever, according to Apple.
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The new feature 'brings more ways to enjoy articles with a streamlined view, a summary, and a table of contents for longer articles.'
Meanwhile, new categorisation in Mail allows users to stay on top of their inbox with the more pressing issues.
You can check out all the new features introduced with iOS 18 here.
Topics: Apple, iPhone, Phones, Technology
Callum Jones