Apple has released the iOS 18 for eligible iPhones, bringing home and lock screen customisation options, support for RCS in Messages app, and more. Check the new features below
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Apple to release iOS 18 on September 16, but the advanced Apple Intelligence tools, including Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration in Siri, will be available with iOS 18.2 in December
iOS 18 will start rolling out to eligible older-generation iPhone models from September 16. Apple Intelligence will follow with the iOS 18.1 update in October
Previously, a build for iOS 18.1 was unavailable, raising concerns that users might face issues when setting up their new iPhones by restoring a backup from another device running iOS 18.1 beta
New updates from Google will allow users to sync Chrome Tab Groups across devices, manage tabs on iOS, and easily resume browsing from where they left off
The iPhone 16 series will be based on iOS 18. All the models in the line-up will receive first set of Apple Intelligence features next month with iOS 18.1 update
Advanced Apple Intelligence features such as Genmoji and Image Playground app might come to iPhones with iOS 18.2 update later this year or early next year
Gmail Q&A offers similar functionality to the side panel on the web. You can ask Gemini questions about your inbox or request actions such as finding specific details
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Alongside, Apple has released iOS 18 public beta 6 for improved stability, bug fixes and system optimisation. Both versions are now available for testing on eligible iPhone models
The iPhone 16 series, including the baseline and Plus model, is going to be a big upgrade over the current generation models with Apple Intelligence features at the core for enhanced experience
Snapchat updates its iOS app to provide native iPad compatibility, eliminating black borders and offering a full-screen experience
The features are accessible to some beta testers on the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, they will be available widely in the upcoming weeks
Apple is set to launch macOS Sequoia alongside iOS 18 this September, enabling cross-platform features like iPhone Mirroring, and introducing new apps, updates, and AI enhancements
ChatGPT integration into iPhones will not bind Siri, rather the AI chatbot will work alongside the voice assistant to process more advanced requests
Newly discovered bug in iOS devices causes Springboard crashes when typing specific characters into Spotlight Search. The issue affects iOS 17 through iOS 18.1 and is not considered a security threat
iOS 18 developer beta 7 and public beta 5 could be the last updates in the 18 beta cycle, reported Bloomberg's Mark Gurman
Fortnite is now available through the Epic Games Store, which can be sideloaded from the official Epic website as it is not available on Google Play Store
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