The WWDC isn’t until June, but Apple has already revealed the first features of iOS 18. These features come to your iPhone with the new update!
These features are coming to iOS 18
We don’t have to wait much longer for iOS 18, because Apple will announce the update on June 10 during WWDC. Then we know which features are coming to the iPhone, which seem to be mainly new AI features this year. Apple is already getting ahead of itself and has announced the first new features of iOS 18. These are mainly accessibility features, which are useful for all users. We put them together for you!
1. Eye Tracking is coming to the iPhone
The most important feature that should make the iPhone more accessible with iOS 18 is Eye Tracking. This accessibility feature lets you control iPhone (and iPad) with your eyes. The front camera follows the direction of your eyes and records what you look at. This way you can press buttons, swipe and perform other actions by making movements with your eyes. The function is intended for users with a physical disability, but can of course be used by everyone.
2. No more carsick with iOS 18
In iOS 18, Apple introduces a new feature that should prevent you from getting carsick. If you enable the feature, black dots will appear on the side of the iPhone. They move with the direction of the car, so you can easily use your iPhone as a passenger. Vehicle Motion Cues You can switch it on and off from iOS 18 via the control panel of your smartphone.
3. Feel the rhythm of the music
Another cool feature of iOS 18: Music Haptics. With this feature in iOS 18, Apple makes it possible to feel the rhythm of the music. The Taptic Engine in the iPhone vibrates along with the music, so that deaf and hearing-impaired people can also experience songs with the phone. Music Haptics will be immediately available on millions of songs in Apple Music at the launch of iOS 18. Other music services will probably follow soon.
4. Vocal Shortcuts puts an end to ‘Hey Siri’
The latest iOS 18 feature Apple announced is Vocal Shortcuts. The feature allows you to perform voice commands without having to say ‘Hey, Siri’. Instead, you can go via Vocal Shortcuts choose a word that activates a certain function. For example, you can say “Rings” to open the Activity app on your Apple Watch. You should Vocal Shortcuts You can set it yourself, which means there are enormous possibilities.
This is when iOS 18 will be released
So Apple has probably unveiled the first features of iOS 18, but this is just the beginning. According to rumors, iOS 18 will be the biggest update for the iPhone ever. A lot of AI-related functions are coming to the iPhone, for example Siri is getting a major update and almost all Apple apps are being expanded with artificial intelligence. In any case, Apple Music, Messages and Photos will get useful new AI functions.
We don’t have to wait long for all the new features, because Apple will unveil iOS 18 in June. This year’s WWDC will take place from June 10 to 14, with Apple traditionally kicking off the first day with the main presentation. On Monday June 10 we see which features Apple is bringing to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11. Would you like to know more about iOS 18 now? Then read all about the biggest iPhone update ever here!
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