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Apple Intelligence Supported Devices: Will Your Device Get Apple’s AI Features?
Anmol
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Apple Intelligence features will not be available on all Apple devices. Here, we have provided a list of iPhones, iPads and Macs that will get Apple Intelligence features.
The latest iOS 18 update brings an array of AI-inspired features, new Accessibility features, a redesigned Home Screen experience, revamped Siri & and much more. The iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and later models have made it to the iOS 18 supported devices list.
Apple launched the latest iOS 18 with brand-new features like Home Screen Customization, a new Passwords app, and a redesigned Photos app, and more. Interestingly, Apple also silently pushed a bunch of handy features that can make a big difference in your day-to-day life. In this article, I've shared 25 hidden features and settings of iOS 18 that Apple didn't mention on the stage.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple is expected to release iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28, 2024. Check out iOS 18.1 release time here.
Apple Music offers a Student Plan at $5.99/mo, Individual Plan at $10.99/mo, and a Family Plan at $16.99/mo. Besides, you can also get Apple Music for free if you're a new subscriber or purchased an eligible device. Check out the details.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 is expected to arrive with an iPhone 14-like design, 48MP main camera, A18 chipset, 8GB RAM, and Apple Intelligence support. With the AI capabilities, Apple's least expensive iPhone SE 4 might kill the iPhone 15.
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Update Arriving Soon: Check Availability In Your Region
Kanika Gogia
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AirPods 2 hearing health features will only be available to users in the U.S. and Canada. To use AirPods 2 as hearing aids, you must install iOS 18.1 on your iPhone or iPadOS 18.1 on your iPad.
Apple Watch Vitals App Not Tracking Wrist Temperature? Check These Fixes
Kanika Gogia
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If the Vitals app isn't tracking your wrist temperature, make sure Wrist Detection and Sleep Tracking are On. Make sure your Apple Watch doesn't run out of battery during the night. Also, don't forget to check the band and remove any accessories for accurate tracking.
Vitals App on Apple Watch Can Predict Sickness: Here’s How to Use It
Kanika Gogia
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The new watchOS 11 brings an all-new Vitals app on Apple Watch that lets you check your daily health status. It's a useful app that collects your health and sleep data and shows you all the key metrics in one convenient location.
The latest watchOS 11 gives you the freedom to pause Activity Rings on your Apple Watch, without losing your streak. On your Apple Watch, open the Activity app, tap on Activity Rings, choose the Pause Rings option, and set a break duration.
I spent two weeks with iPhone 16 Pro Max. Read my iPhone 16 Pro Max review to see why it's an incremental upgrade at best.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 is expected to arrive with a bigger & better display, camera improvements, the latest processor, Apple Intelligence features, and more. With an iPhone 14-like design and other upgrades, the iPhone SE 4 is teased to be the most significant upgrade since the original iPhone SE arrived in 2016.
The Apple Watch Water Lock feature locks your smartwatch's display and helps eject water to avoid any damage. Your Apple Watch automatically enables the Water Lock feature when you select swimming, surfing, or any water-based in the Workout app. On the Apple Watch Ultra, the Water Lock turns on automatically when the smartwatch is submerged to a depth of 10 meters or lower.
With the latest iOS 18, Apple brings head gestures to AirPods so you can answer or reject calls without using your hands or voice. Head Gestures are available only on new AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, and AirPods Pro 2. To use head gestures on AirPods, you must enable Announce Calls and Announce Notifications in Siri settings.
With the next-gen CarPlay, Apple plans to completely take over every screen in your vehicle by deeply integrating the new software with your car's hardware. The new CarPlay 2024 will arrive with instrument cluster integration, multi-display support, climate controls, new widgets, and new CarPlay apps.
Apple’s Vitals App Is Warning Users of Symptoms Before They Actually Fall Sick
Kanika Gogia
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The new Vitals app measures important health metrics, including heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen, and sleep duration. If two or more metrics are out of the range, you'll get a notification along with the factors involved. Several Reddit users are discussing how the new Vitals app in watchOS 11 is showing signs of sickness before they actually feel any symptoms. That means the app will know you're going to fall sick before you actually do.
Voice Isolation is a super useful feature that blocks distracting noises and improves the sound quality of your calls. While you're on a call, open the Control Center, tap on the app you're using, and choose Voice Isolation. The latest iOS 18 also offers a new Automatic Mic mode which switches between different microphone settings based on your call type and environment.
If some home screen app icons aren't turning dark in iOS 18, those apps might not be updated to include the dark icon alternatives. All the built-in iPhone apps have both Light and Dark icons to match your preferred aesthetic. In the case of third-party apps, if a developer hasn't updated the app, the iOS system will attempt to generate it for you.
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We have conducted a series of benchmark tests on A18 and A18 Pro to check the performance difference. We have added Geekbench results, AnTuTu scores, and 3DMark results from both chipsets to understand the real-world performance difference. Go through our article to find detailed benchmark results.
How to Downgrade from iOS 18 Beta to Stable iOS 18 Update without Losing Data
Kanika Gogia
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Apple has now rolled out the stable version of iOS 18. If you've downloaded the iOS 18 beta and you no longer want it, you can update your iPhone to the stable version of iOS 18. You can't downgrade from iOS 18 beta to stable iOS 18 beta directly. You will first have to downgrade to iOS 18 using recovery mode and then update to the iOS 18 stable version.
The A18 chipset, found in iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models, is a flagship-level chipset. It delivered a great performance in our Geekbench and AnTuTu testing. The 5-core GPU is no slouch, either. You can find detailed benchmark scores in our article.
The latest iOS 18 lets you make your iPhone home screen icons dark so they look aesthetically pleasing with the Dark Mode on your iPhone. On the home screen, touch & hold an empty space, then tap on Edit -> Customize -> Dark. To go along with the dark icons, the customization panel also has a sun icon that lets you darken the wallpaper.
I Tried iOS 18 Eye Tracking Feature on My iPhone, Here’s How It Works
Kanika Gogia
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The latest iOS 18 brings Eye Tracking on iPhones so users can navigate & control their devices just with the eyes. Apple's Eye Tracking is only available on iPhone 12 and later models. To turn on iOS 18 eye tracking, go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Eye Tracking, and turn on the Eye Tracking toggle.
The A18 Pro chipset by Apple outperforms the year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in all major benchmarks including Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and more. In single-core CPU performance, the A18 Pro delivers 45% faster performance. In 3DMark, the A18 Pro GPU offers sustained graphics performance. To find detailed benchmark results, go through our article.
Apple Has Introduced a Cool New Trick for the iPhone 16 Battery Removal Process
Kanika Gogia
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The repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16, a 7/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale, which is the highest repairability score for any iPhone. This is because the three key changes in the iPhone 16 design and innards make it easier to access the internal components. As a result, the iPhone 16 becomes the most repairable iPhone ever.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is powered by the flagship A18 Pro chipset. We have run various benchmarks to check the performance improvements it brings over last year's A17 Pro chipset. You can find detailed results from Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, etc. in our article.
I Hate the Redesigned Photos App in iOS 18, but Some Customizations Make It Bearable
Kanika Gogia
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I feel the new redesigned Photos app in iOS 18 is more complicated and overwhelming. While I miss the old design, there are a few customization options that make the iOS 18 Photos app bearable for me.
Ajaay Srinivasan
Apple has just released the final stable version of iOS 18 to the masses. iOS 18 bring with it a bunch of new features like home screen and lock screen customization, a new Control Panel, redesigned Photos app, improvements to the Messages app, and Apple Intelligence. In this review, I'll share my experience using iOS 18 on an iPhone 15, having installed it first as a Developer Beta and then a Public Beta.
The latest iOS 18 Developer Beta 5 offers a built-in option to reset the Control Center to its default settings and undo any user-made changes and customizations. For this, go to Settings -> Control Center and choose the Reset Control Center option. As of now, the stable version of iOS 18 doesn't offer this option.
If RCS isn't working on your iPhone, make sure you've installed iOS 18, check RCS availability in your region, and make sure your network carrier supports RCS Messaging. Also, you should check your internet connection or toggle Airplane Mode. If nothing works, try restarting your iPhone.
The latest iOS 18 brings Game Mode to iPhones, for the first time ever. Game Mode minimizes background activity on your iPhone to provide consistent FPS for better gameplay. The Game Mode in iOS 18 triggers automatically when you start a game. You can also toggle Game Mode from the Control Center.
To hide an app in iOS 18, touch and hold the app icon from the Home Screen and choose Require Face ID -> Hide and Require Face ID. To open and use a hidden app, go to App Library, tap on Hidden folder, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode and tap on the app you wish to use. If you wish to unhide an app in iOS 18, go to the Hidden folder in App Library, long-press the app icon you wish to unhide and choose “Don’t Require Face ID“.
Apple released the stable version of iOS 18 on Monday, September 16, 2024. The latest iOS 18 is Apple's biggest software update, but it still doesn't include Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence will be available on all compatible devices from October onwards in U.S. English.
RCS Messaging on iOS 18 Explained: All Things an iPhone User Should Know
Abubakar Mohammed
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Apple is rolling out RCS on iOS 18 across multiple operators in the US, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Android and iOS users can now send multimedia in high-quality, use read receipts, and message reactions. However, RCS on iOS isn't encrypted as of now, since Apple uses the most basic version of RCS called Universal Profile.
On September 16, 2024, Apple rolled out the final, polished version of iOS 18 for iPhones. The newest update brings a bunch of exciting additions like a revamped Control Center, Home Screen Customizations, and more. To upgrade from iOS 17 to iOS 18, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update and tap on the Download and Install option on the iOS 18 update notification.
To use iPhone Mirroring, you must install iOS 18 on your iPhone and macOS Sequoia on your Mac. If iPhone Mirroring isn't working, you should check your Apple IDs and enable Bluetooth & Wi-Fi on both devices. Also, make sure your iPhone is locked and you aren't using AirPlay or Apple Sidecar feature. If nothing works, try restarting your devices.
Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode in iOS 18 uses Apple Intelligence to surface only the important notifications while filtering out everything else. To set up Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode, go to Settings -> Focus then tap on the "+" icon, choose Reduce Interruptions, and tap on Customize Focus. You’ll see a toggle to turn on the Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing option when you create a new Focus mode or customize an existing one.
Apple rolled out the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia with the much-useful iPhone Mirroring feature that allows you to use your iPhone from your Mac's display. To use iPhone Mirroring, you need a Mac with an Apple silicon chip or a T2 Security chip and an iPhone where you've signed in using the same Apple ID with two-factor authentication enabled. To get started, bring your iPhone near to your Mac, click on the iPhone Mirroring icon from your Mac's Dock, and follow the on-screen instructions.
How to Hide Ads in Safari Using Distraction Control Feature in iOS 18
Kanika Gogia
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The new Distraction Control feature lets you hide certain banners, cookie preference pop-ups, ads, and other distracting webpage items while you're browsing. To hide ads in Safari using the Distraction Control feature, go to a webpage and tap on Page Menu -> Hide Distracting Items. This feature can temporarily hide ads, but they will show up again when the site refreshes. If you wish to unhide the elements, tap on the Page Menu and choose Show Hidden Items.
Apple's iOS 18 made its debut at WWDC 2024, with stable IOS 18 out on September 16. The next-gen iOS 18 arrives with some impressive features like customizable home & lock screens, a revamped Control Center, a new Passwords app, RCS support, call recording to iPhones, a dedicated Game mode, and more. The iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and newer models have secured a spot in the iOS 18 supported devices list.
The new iOS 18 brings a redesigned Control Center with a new Controls Gallery that lets you add more controls. You can now customize the new Control Center in iOS 18. To do this, open the Control Center, tap on the "+" icon from the top left, and tap on the Add a Control option. In addition, you have the freedom to rearrange or resize the controls or even add a new Control Center screen.
The latest iOS 18 has updated the Messages app with iMessage scheduling, RCS support, Tapbacks, Formatting options, and all new Text Effects. You can apply animated effects to individual letters, words, phrases, or emojis with the Text Effects feature in iOS 18. For this, open the Messages app, type your message, select a word or phrase, and choose the Text Effects option. You get to choose from eight text animation options, including Big, Small, Shake, Nod, Explode, Ripple, Bloom, and Jitter.