iOS 18 Features, Best Features

iOS 18 Features, You Should Know before install it

Introduction: You Don’t Need a New iPhone to Get Cool New Stuff

Every year in the fall, Apple releases a new iPhone. Apple also updates its software, and this year, that update is called iOS 18. It’s available now, and if your iPhone is supported it, you can download it today.

With iOS 18 Features, you can:

• Change how your home screen looks
  
• Send better quality videos to Android phones
  
• Use a new app that saves all your passwords
  

You may have heard about AI features too. They’re coming soon.

Apple announced iOS 18 in June 2024 during its big WWDC event. We’re now on version iOS 18.5, and it’s packed with changes for all iPhones especially the iPhone 15 and 16 series. But even if you have an older iPhone many features are still available for you!

1. Make Your Home Screen Look the Way You Want with iOS 18 Features

You can now move your apps and widgets anywhere—top, bottom, or side. Want to show off your wallpaper more? No problem.

Also:

• You can make apps smaller or bigger
  
• You can change the color of app icons
  
• Let your phone choose colors to match your background
  

2. Lock and Hide Any App with iOS 18 Features

Some apps are private—maybe your Messages or Notes. Now  you can lock those apps with Face ID- Touch ID or a passcode.

You can also hide apps. These apps won’t show in search, notifications, or your Home Screen.

3. Pick Your Favorite Lock Screen Buttons With iOS 18 Features

The buttons at the bottom of the Lock Screen (like flashlight or camera) can now be changed.

You can replace them with:

• Timer
  
• Calculator
  
• Other tools you use more
  

4. Control Center Looks New and Better with iOS 18 Features

Control Center is now organized into groups:

• Media
  
• Home
  
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
  

You can:

• Choose what controls show up
  
• Resize buttons
  
• Even change the Lock Screen’s Control Center
  

5. New Look for the Photos App

The Photos app got a big makeover. It’s easier to use and shows your pictures in new ways:

• See photos by date or event
  
• Groups like People, Pets, Trips, and Screenshots
  
• Pin your favorite albums
  
• New “Recovered” album stores deleted or hidden items
  

6. Messages Got a Lot More Fun

Now you can:

• Make your text bold- italic– underlined or struck through
  
• React to messages using any emoji
  
• Schedule messages to send later
  
• Send messages by satellite when no Wi-Fi or signal is around
  

Also, texting Android users is better now thanks to RCS support, which means better photos, read receipts, and more.

7. New Mail App Features

Your email now sorts itself into 4 sections:

• Primary (important people like friends or work)
• Transactions (receipts, orders)
• Updates (newsletters, alerts)
• Promotions (ads and deals)
  

You can quickly find what you’re looking for without digging through junk.

8. Safari Smarter Than Ever

Safari now shows useful highlights while you browse. For example:

• Maps
  
• Translations
  
• Quick info
  

The new Reader View gives a quick summary of the article before you read it.

9. New Passwords App

This app saves all your:

• Passwords
  
• Login codes
  
• Security details
  

It will:

• Suggest strong passwords
  
• Warn you if your password is weak or leaked
  
• Lock everything behind Face ID or Touch ID
  

10. Podcasts: Easier Listening and Sharing

In the Podcasts app, you can:

• Jump to a chapter
  
• Remove or move episodes
  
• Share a part of an episode using text
  

11. Better Maps for Hikers

Apple Maps now shows:

• Hiking routes
  
• Topographic maps (shows hills, trails)
  
• Offline maps for U.S. national parks
  
• Custom walking or hiking paths
  
• Place info with photos, ratings, and price
  

12. Notes and Calculator Are Smarter

Notes app now lets you:

• Hide or collapse sections
  
• Record audio while writing
  
• Search PDFs
  
• Highlight in different colors
  
• Do math and create graphs
  

Calculator now solves harder math and shows graphs too.

13. Tap to Pay Friends in Wallet

The Wallet app now has Tap to Cash. Just tap two iPhones to send money.

Event tickets also look better and show more info.

14. Apple News+ Now Has Recipes

There’s a new Food section:

• Read about healthy food
  
• Save recipes
  
• Follow step-by-step cooking mode
  

15. Vision Pro App for Headset Users

If you use Apple’s Vision Pro headset, there’s a new app just for you. It helps you:

• Check or new VR content
  
• See headset info
  
• Installs automatically if you have a headset
  

16. Play Ambient Music from Control Center

Apple added relaxing music you can play anytime. No need for Apple Music.

Playlists include:

• Sleep
  
• Chill
  
• Productivity
  
• Wellbeing
  

It’s peaceful music—good for work, sleep, or just relaxing.

17. How to Get iOS 18 on Your iPhone

1. Open Settings
2. Tap General
3. Tap Software Update
4. Hit Download and Install
   

If you don’t see the update right away:

• Swipe down to refresh
  
• Check Automatic Updates is turned on
  

Final Thoughts

iOS 18 is one of the best iPhone updates in years. You get better ways to message- search- take photos- manage passwords and more.
If your iPhone supports iOS 18 so download it today and enjoy all the new things it can do.