Apple will announce iOS 18 during WWDC on June 10 and many apps are expected to get new features. This is what we already know.
15 apps get new features in iOS 18
Almost all Apple apps will be updated in iOS 18 or will receive new features. We give you an overview of the iOS 18 changes per app, based on rumors from MacRumors and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, among others.
1. Apple Maps
We expect at least two new features for Apple Maps in iOS 18, including custom routes and topographic maps. Custom routes allow you to choose specific roads as you navigate. Topographic maps show details such as paths, contour lines and interesting places for walks. Topographic maps were also added to the Apple Watch with watchOS 10.
2. Apple Music
In iOS 18, Apple Music will reportedly be able to automatically generate playlists using artificial intelligence.
3. Calculator
iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 are rumored to be getting a revamped Calculator app with several new features. There’s a sidebar with an overview of recent calculations, an improved interface for unit conversions, integration with the Notes app, and more. This also means that the Calculator will finally be available on iPads.
4. Freeform
iOS 18 is rumored to add a new ‘Scenes’ option to the Freeform drawing app. This feature allows you to select specific sections (“scenes”) on the canvas.
5. Health
Apple is reportedly planning new AI features for the Health app, but no specific details have been released yet.
6, 7 and 8. Keynote, Numbers and Pages
Apple is reportedly planning to iWork package updateable with new generative AI features. Including automatically generating slides in Keynote and writing faster in Pages.
9, 10 and 11. Mail, Photos and Condition
These apps will probably be completely overhauled in iOS 18, but no specific details are known yet. According to rumors, editing photos will become much easier thanks to new AI functions in iOS 18.
12. Messages
iOS 18 is expected to add RCS support to the Messages app. This should improve messaging between iPhones and Androids by enabling higher resolution photos and videos, audio messages, read receipts and more. It’s also rumored that the Messages app will use generative AI to improve sentence auto-completion.
13. Notes
In iOS 18, the Notes app will reportedly be able to display math notations, allowing you to use more types of algebraic equations and formulas. The app is also rumored to have a built-in audio recording tool, eliminating the need to switch to the Dictaphone app.
14. Safari
iOS 18 will likely add an Internet assistant to Safari, which can, among other things, summarize web pages. There are also rumors of a new ‘Web Eraser’ feature, which will allow you to remove certain elements from web pages.
15. Assignments
iOS 18 will reportedly make it easier to automate complex tasks with the Shortcuts app. Additionally, Siri gets integration with the Shortcuts app, allowing many more tasks to be accomplished at once.
Other apps in iOS 18
Finally, there is a rumor that generative AI technology will ensure that the Siri and Spotlight apps can respond to more complex questions and searches.
On June 10, Apple will unveil iOS 18, this year’s major iPhone software update. The iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro will also receive major updates. Loves iPhoned Stay tuned for the latest news about WWDC 2024! Curious about the big Apple presentation in June? Then view everything about the WWDC here!
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