Is Your iPhone on the List? Check iOS 18 Compatibility (2024)

iOS 18 brings a combination of visual refinements, privacy enhancements, and powerful new integrations, particularly around AI. Here’s a breakdown of the key features:

Home Screen and Control Center Revamp

• Customization: Users can arrange apps and widgets freely on the home screen and customize the buttons at the bottom of the Lock Screen for quicker access.
• Control Center Enhancements: The Control Center gets a redesign with more one-tap functions and the ability to add some third-party app options.

Enhanced Privacy

• Locked and Hidden Apps: Users can lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID for extra privacy, and even hide apps completely from the Home Screen.
• Improved Passwords: The Passwords section is now a dedicated app with support for passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and more. It syncs securely across Apple devices and allows access on Windows PCs.

Notes App Upgrade

• Live Audio Transcripts: Notes can now capture live audio and automatically transcribe it for easy reference.
• Collapsible Sections and Highlighting: Organize notes with collapsible sections and highlight important phrases.
• Math Problem Solving: Solve mathematical problems directly within the Notes app as you type.

Messaging Improvements

• Scheduled Text Messages: Schedule text messages to be sent at a specific time.
• Custom “Genmoji” and RCS Support: Create personalized Memoji stickers and utilize RCS messaging for improved feature compatibility with Android users.

Focus on AI with ChatGPT Integration (iPhone Pro 15 and M1+ devices only)

• Siri and ChatGPT Collaboration: Siri can suggest using ChatGPT for specific tasks and, with user permission, share information and receive answers directly from ChatGPT.
• ChatGPT Integration in Writing Tools: Access ChatGPT features like story writing and image generation directly within Apple’s Writing Tools. This essentially offers free access to some of ChatGPT’s capabilities.

Other noteworthy features

• Dark Mode Tint: Apply a tint to all app icons and widgets in Dark Mode for further customization.
• Improved Battery Protection: A new Battery Protection feature helps maintain battery health.
• Removal of Three-Button Navigation (Optional): Users can now choose a new gesture-based navigation system.

Please note: Not all features may be available on all iPhone models. The AI-powered features with ChatGPT integration are exclusive to iPhone Pro 15 models and devices using newer chips.

Conclusion

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