Since iOS 18 was announced, we’ve been eager to experience the latest features. Now we know that Apple has announced the latest update to all of its supported iPhones here are five new features you should try out first before moving on to the other features.
Customise your Home Screen
To provide a an enhanced personalisation experience for your home screen, your Home Screen comes with several designs that can be altered. The icons can be moved to different sizes, and change their colors as you like. The grid system remains and the icons can be resized in order to create unique widgets.
Once the icons have been changed, you must long-press on the Home Screen then tap Edit select Customise. This is where you can make the icons of your apps bigger by removing the app’s names. You can also switch the Dark Mode icons and even alter the color of icons to match the wallpaper.
Customize the Control Center
Control Center can be customized. Control Center interface can also be altered The Control Center interface can be customized iOS 18. The controls can be rearranged or place them on separate pages, and even access it via Action Button and the Lock Screen.
To create the grid To set it up, swipe downwards from the upper right-hand corner of your phone and long-press on any space that is empty until the grid appears or press the “+” button located on the left corner of the screen.
From there, select an icon and drag it to the place you want to put it, either in the same place or move it to a different page. You can create a separate page with related controls such as home and music, or mix them all together.
You can drag the corners of an icon to alter the size. Tap on “Add an Control’ to go into the Controls Gallery in which you can view all of the Control Center options organised by the category.
Keys to change the shortcuts for lock screen
With the newest version of iOS 18, you can change your Camera as well as Flashlight shortcuts to other options that might be more suitable to your needs. You can also take them out completely. You could also add third-party controls on your Lock Screen.
On on the Lock Screen, long press and then tap Customise then select the Lock Screen and then tap on the buttons ‘-‘ located on Camera and Flashlight to remove these shortcuts or switch them to other shortcuts.
Math Notes
It is the iOS 18 has introduced Math Notes which is a fascinating connection between Calculator as well as Notes. Notes app. The app automatically solves equations to speed up your work and assist in your everyday needs. It allows you to add to your expenses for the month and figure out how much people owe you or assist you in dividing the bill at the restaurant.
You can access Math Notes in the Notes app or the Math Notes section of the calculator app. It operates similarly to the Messages app but is more like conversations. It is also possible to use variables to create equations and graphs, which are then adjusted to alter the outcome.
Mirroring on iPhone
This iOS 18 update also adds the iPhone Mirroring feature we saw earlier at WWDC 24. The feature lets you connect to your iPhone via your Mac. But, it’s only available when upgrading to macOS Sequoia. Mac to macOS Sequoia too.
It requires authentication upon the first attempt. After that, you will be able to access your iPhone by using the application. It can even get notifications. It can also be used even when you have the iPhone remains locked hidden away in a corner or set on StandBy mode.
In the near future, Apple will offer drag and drop options to allow direct data transfer between devices.
iOS 18 also comes with several other features you can try out when you upgrade your iPhone. Learn more about the new update in our comprehensive guide. Keep an eye on Unboxed by Croma for the latest tech news.
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