The iOS 18 update is here! And millions of Apple phones around the world are currently installing the new tech to try out. You may be wondering, as an Apple fan or even someone who loves tech, what does the iOS 18 update include? Because it certainly has been hyped up recently. We have compiled a list of what the iOS 18 update does and doesnt bring to the iPhone, so you can see exactly what you're getting. Let's get into it. 

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What does iOS 18 have?

• DOES have home screen customisation, coloured app icons, different sized widgets.
• DOES have option to change controls on lock screen.
• DOES have new Photo app layouts, pin photos and collections.
• DOES have new formatting optionsd in iMessage. (underline, italic, bold)
• DOES record and transcrivbe phone calls.
• DOES organise your main inbox for you.
• DOES offer summaries on articles when searching on Safari.
• DOES have Distraction Control, which hides distruptive banners and sign in pages on webpages.
• DOES have the Keychain app to make it easier to access all your passwords. 
• DOES allow locked and hidden app features to stop some apps being accessed without a password.
• DOES offer Apple INtelligence. (Though not until a couple months)

What doesn't the iOS 18 update do?

• DOESN'T available for every single Apple smartphone.
• DOESN'T have availability on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and older devices.
• DOESN’T have the Apple Intelligence update option on every Apple smartphone.
• DOESN'T have Apple Intelligence on UK models until December 2024.

What was the last update for iOS?

• iOS 17 - 18th September 2023
• iOS 16 - 12th September 2022
• iOS 15 - 20th September 2021
• iOS 14 - 16th September 2020
• iOS 13 - 19th September 2019

What will Apple AI be able to do?

Along with the exciting iOS18 update, Apple users will also be able to get their hands on Apples new artificial Intelligence system called Apple AI. At current time, Apple AI isnt available on the iPhone, and will be hitting UK phones especially sometime in December 2024. When Apple held their latest event in September, we heard a lot about what Apple AI will offer, with most of it's features helping to simplify daily tasks like writing, reading and general iPhone use. So what features will we be able to see?

• Writing Tools - Users will be able to refine and improve their words by rewriting, proofreading, and summarising text on any platform like social media, iMessage and even Mail.
• Memories - This feature is available in the camera roll app and will enable users to create movies out of their photos and videos by simply typing a description.
• Natural Language - This will be used to search for specific photos in camera roll.
• Clean Up Tool - Identifies and removes distracting objects in the background of a photo.
• Notes - Translate your notes in your notes app into any language automatically.
• Smart Reply - This feature is found in the Mail app and provides users with suggestions for a quick response and identifies questions in an email to ensure everything is answered.
• Siri - Siri will also be more personalised for each individual user, the program will translate conversations, read information to you and much more!

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Conclusion:

We are excited to get our hands on the new features however we are slightly surprised that the Apple AI is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro model and new iPhone 16. We hope eventually the AI will be available on all older models, but it is surprising how the AI update will be on only the 15 Pro edition of the 15 series, not the classic iPhone 15 or the Pro Max model.

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