Apple released the new version of the iOS operating system - iOS 18 - on Monday, which is available for phone versions XR and XS or later, as well as the second third-generation iPhone SE.
iOS 18 has several updates, including new home screen customizations with dark and tinted icons and a modular control center, among others.
The Photos app has been redesigned with a big focus on memories, the ability to generate live audio transcriptions in the Voice Memos and Notes apps, and a new Passwords app.
Users will be able to place icons anywhere on the grid or make them larger, which hides the text label, offering more control over the iOS Home Screen.
Users will be able to switch to a dark mode or customize their icons with a tinted color of their choosing, third-party app developers will also be able to release custom icons to take full advantage of the functionality.
The iOS Control Center, which offers easy access to common functions with a swipe down on the Home Screen, has also gone through a big overhaul with this release.
With the iPhone’s Lock Screen, users will be able to swap out Lock Screen shortcuts for their preferred apps.
When it comes to privacy, iOS 18 brings a way to lock apps behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. You can hide these apps from the Home Screen, too. After that, they only appear in a new hidden app folder in the App Library.
In Photos apps, users will see albums, but also collection folders such as Recent Days, People & Pets, Pinned Collections, Memories, Trips (a new feature), Utilities, and Media type.
iOS 18 lets switch between SIM cards while calling. Plus, there is now support for live voicemail transcription in a dozen more languages and regions.
The OS ships with a new Passwords app, too.
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