iOS 18’s Best Features

Techquickie
20 Sept 202404:55

Summary

TLDRThe video highlights key features of the new iOS 18, including a customizable Control Center, allowing users to rearrange and resize buttons, and a revamped home screen that lets users freely position icons. It also introduces 'Apple Intelligence,' an AI platform designed to compete with Google Gemini and Galaxy AI, enhancing Siri's capabilities. Other features include RCS support for improved messaging, a new game mode for smoother performance, and satellite messaging for iPhones 14 and later. Though many features are exciting, Apple's AI functionality will only roll out in iOS 18.1 for iPhone 15 Pro users.

Takeaways

  • 📱 Apple introduces iOS 18 with a customizable Control Center, allowing users to rearrange and resize buttons, even adding up to 15 additional screens.
  • 🔌 Connectivity settings are now broken out into a separate screen, and third-party app shortcuts can be added to the Control Center.
  • 🏠 Home screen customization catches up to Android, letting users place icons anywhere and resize them, with themes similar to Google's Material You design.
  • 🧠 Apple Intelligence, an AI platform, is introduced, enabling tasks like text summarization, tone adjustment, and content generation, similar to Google Gemini.
  • 🎙️ Siri is being upgraded with AI to improve results, handle third-party app actions, edit photos, and speak in a more natural voice.
  • 🤖 Siri will integrate with ChatGPT, but users must opt in due to privacy concerns regarding sensitive data.
  • 📅 Apple Intelligence won’t roll out until next month, and initially only for iPhone 15 Pro users with iOS 18.1.
  • 💬 Full RCS implementation enhances chat features, even for non-iMessage users.
  • 🎮 A new game mode optimizes the CPU and GPU for high-performance gaming, reducing latency for Bluetooth controllers and AirPods.
  • 🛰️ Satellite messaging allows users of iPhone 14 and later to send messages without cell service or Wi-Fi.

Q & A

  • What is one of the most significant changes to the Control Center in iOS 18?

    -In iOS 18, the Control Center is now highly customizable. Users can rearrange and resize buttons, remove unwanted buttons, and even add up to 15 additional screens to stay organized.

  • How has connectivity been handled differently in the new Control Center?

    -Connectivity options have been moved to a separate screen in the Control Center, making it easier to manage with so many available settings.

  • What new functionality does the home screen offer in iOS 18?

    -iOS 18 allows users to move icons freely without them snapping to the top left. Icons can be aligned to any part of the screen, resized, and users can choose between light, dark, or tinted themes.

  • What is Apple's new AI platform called, and what are some of its key features?

    -Apple's new AI platform is called 'Apple Intelligence.' It performs tasks like summarizing text, adjusting tones, generating content, and improving Siri's functionality.

  • How does Siri improve with the help of AI in iOS 18?

    -With AI, Siri is expected to deliver more relevant results, help edit photos, perform actions in third-party apps, and speak in a more natural voice. Siri also integrates with ChatGPT, although users must opt in for this feature.

  • What is the major limitation of Apple Intelligence at launch?

    -Apple Intelligence will initially only be available to iPhone 15 Pro users and later, starting with iOS version 18.1, which will be released next month.

  • What new messaging feature is now available in iOS 18, and why is it important?

    -RCS (Rich Communication Services) is fully implemented in iOS 18, providing a more feature-rich chat experience, even for users not on iMessage.

  • How does the new game mode improve mobile gaming in iOS 18?

    -The new game mode enhances mobile gaming by limiting background activity to allocate more CPU and GPU power to games, reducing latency for AirPods and Bluetooth game controllers, which improves the responsiveness of controls.

  • What is the 'messages via satellite' feature in iOS 18, and what devices support it?

    -Messages via satellite allow users with iPhone 14 or later models to send iMessages or SMS even without Wi-Fi or cellular service, offering connectivity in remote areas.

  • What customization options are available for app icons in iOS 18?

    -In iOS 18, users can resize app icons and choose from light, dark, or tinted themes. The tinted theme allows users to pick a color for their home screen, similar to Google's Material You design.

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