Exciting New Features in iOS 18: What you Need to Know

Apple has launched iOS 18 introducing a variety of innovative features and enhancements to improve user experience and productivity. We wanted to provide you with some of the most standout updates below.


1. Home Screen Customization

iOS 18 introduces unprecedented flexibility in customizing your Home Screen. You can now place app icons and widgets in any open position, allowing for a truly personalized layout. Whether you prefer a minimalist look or a vibrant, colorful display, iOS 18 lets you arrange your Home Screen to match your style.  Additionally, dark icons and color tinting options provide even more ways to personalize your iPhone. 

2. Revamped Photos App

The Photos app has received its biggest redesign yet. The new layout simplifies navigation and makes it easier to relive your favorite moments. Collections automatically organize your photos by topics, such as recent days, trips, and people & pets.  This new feature also allows you to customize these collections to keep your most cherished memories within easy reach.

3. Enhanced Messages

Staying connected with friends and family is now more dynamic with the new features in Messages. iOS 18 introduces text effects that bring your conversations to life with animated effects like explode, ripple, and nod. You can also format your text with bold, italics, underline, and strikethrough to better convey your tone. Great for the times when you are off the grid, messages via satellite allows you to send texts even without cellular or Wi-Fi connections.

4. Control Center and Lock Screen Improvements

The Control Center has been redesigned for greater flexibility. You can now organize controls into groups, such as media playback and connectivity, and access them with a swipe.  And now the Lock Screen will allow you to change or remove controls entirely. 

5. Apple Intelligence

Starting next month, iOS 18 will introduce Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that combines generative models with personal context. This feature aims to deliver highly relevant and useful information while maintaining user privacy and security.

6. T9 Dialing

One of the more nostalgic features making a comeback is T9 dialing. Use the T9 keypad to effortlessly find the contact you want to call. Instead of scrolling or searching through your contacts, just start typing the contact’s name and watch the options appear for you to choose from.