Apple WWDC 2024: iOS 18 Brings Home Screen Overhaul, Apple Intelligence
By Himani Jha | Updated Jun 11, 2024, 6:31 PM IST
Apple hosted its Worldwide Developers Conference i.e., WWDC 2024 on June 10 announcing as many as 13 big announcements. However, among all the major announcements, iOS 18 has grabbed all the eyeballs with the home screen overhaul, Apple intelligence and much more. Here are everything about the iOS 18 and Apple WWDC 2024 that you need to know.
Apple iOS 18 update
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event was hosted on Monday, wherein , the company has announced the new software updates including the latest iOS 18, iPados and macOS. The new updates are said to bring several new features and functionalities like the new Home Screen customisation options and the Apple intelligence. iOS 18 is also said to deliver new features that will be available on eligible iPhone models later this year. Additionally, the latest version of iOS will bring improved control centre options as well as support for controls from third party apps. Here are everything that you need to know.
Apple intelligence upgrade to Siri
Apple has announced that the new iOS 18 will add Apple intelligence to Siri making it more conversational. It will also get a new interface and app icon. With the latest update, the users will be able to ask Siri to type by using voice commands, depending on where they are. Siri will also set to get On-Screen Awareness features powered by Apple Intelligence. Notably, Apple Intelligence will be made available in beta form in English (US) and only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users will be able to access it.
Improvements to Message App
The iOS 18 will also bring update to the Message app including support for RCS messaging, text formatting, and more. The update will also enable users to use emoji in Tapback responses. Furthermore, the iOS 18 will bring ability to use satellite connectivity to send texts and emoji via the Messages app on an iPhone 14 and newer models in supported regions.
Apple has also announced to improve privacy features on iOS 18 including the ability to control how data is shared with apps. It will let users share specific contacts with apps instead of providing access to their entire contact list. Not only that users will also be able to lock certain apps from their home screen, preventing unauthorised access to the app without biometric authentication or the device's passcode.
According to the Apple, iOS 18 will also introduce support for third party controls in the Control Center. A controls gallery will also showcase all the available controls - including those from installed third party apps. Additionally, users will also be able to select custom layouts for these toggles on iOS 18.
Other customisation options are the ability to pick custom lock screen shortcuts or remove them. The shortcuts will also include options from the control gallery.
Furthermore, Apple is also introducing a new dedicated Passwords app on iOS 18 alongside iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2, as well as Windows computers. This app will enable users to access their passwords and edit them, view verification codes, and see weak passwords as well as those spotted in data leaks.
Last but not least, iOS 18 will be available on the iPhone XR and newer models, up to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This means, the iPhones supporting the company's current generation iOS 17 will be able to update to the upcoming version later this year. Just like previous versions, certain iOS 18 features won't be available to the older models, according to the company.
Apple intelligence upgrade to Siri
Apple has announced that the new iOS 18 will add Apple intelligence to Siri making it more conversational. It will also get a new interface and app icon. With the latest update, the users will be able to ask Siri to type by using voice commands, depending on where they are. Siri will also set to get On-Screen Awareness features powered by Apple Intelligence. Notably, Apple Intelligence will be made available in beta form in English (US) and only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users will be able to access it.
Improvements to Message App
The iOS 18 will also bring update to the Message app including support for RCS messaging, text formatting, and more. The update will also enable users to use emoji in Tapback responses. Furthermore, the iOS 18 will bring ability to use satellite connectivity to send texts and emoji via the Messages app on an iPhone 14 and newer models in supported regions.
Improved Privacy Features
Apple has also announced to improve privacy features on iOS 18 including the ability to control how data is shared with apps. It will let users share specific contacts with apps instead of providing access to their entire contact list. Not only that users will also be able to lock certain apps from their home screen, preventing unauthorised access to the app without biometric authentication or the device's passcode.
Improved Control Center
According to the Apple, iOS 18 will also introduce support for third party controls in the Control Center. A controls gallery will also showcase all the available controls - including those from installed third party apps. Additionally, users will also be able to select custom layouts for these toggles on iOS 18.
Other customisation options are the ability to pick custom lock screen shortcuts or remove them. The shortcuts will also include options from the control gallery.
Apple's Dedicated Passwords App
Furthermore, Apple is also introducing a new dedicated Passwords app on iOS 18 alongside iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2, as well as Windows computers. This app will enable users to access their passwords and edit them, view verification codes, and see weak passwords as well as those spotted in data leaks.
Which iPhones will get the iOS 18 upgrade?
Last but not least, iOS 18 will be available on the iPhone XR and newer models, up to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This means, the iPhones supporting the company's current generation iOS 17 will be able to update to the upcoming version later this year. Just like previous versions, certain iOS 18 features won't be available to the older models, according to the company.
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