iOS 707: iOS 18 Core Features - The Game-Changing Features You Need to Know
06/13/24 • 49 min
Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the core features of the highly anticipated iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, fresh off the heels of Apple's WWDC keynote. The duo explores the major changes and improvements users can expect, from the redesigned Messages and Photos apps to the enhanced customization options for the home screen and Control Center. Rosemary also shares her insights on the upcoming changes to the Shortcuts app in the Shortcuts Corner segment.
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18:
- Messages app improvements: scheduled messages, text formatting, animated effects, and RCS support
- Phone app updates: T9 search and the ability to record and transcribe calls
- Home screen customization: large icons, free placement of apps, and tinted icons
- Control Center enhancements: widget-like functionality and customizable pages
- Photos app redesign: new carousel view, collections, memories, and AI-powered features
- Mail app updates: categorization, grouping emails, and design changes (coming later)
- Siri improvements: seamless switching between typing and talking, and enhanced understanding
- Privacy and security updates: limiting app access to contacts, local networks, and Bluetooth devices
- Minor updates to the Health, Fitness, Reminders, and Calendar apps
Shortcuts Corner:
- App Intents: the magic behind Shortcuts, driving many of the new features
- Redesigned Shortcuts app UI: improved organization and faster loading times
- Enhanced scripting actions: checking device type and adding multiple conditions to an "if" action
- Shortcuts in Control Center and on the lock screen for quick access
- Simplified Home app actions for controlling accessories
- New Reminders actions: opening specific lists, pinning/unpinning lists
- Books app actions: navigating pages, opening specific views, and controlling page scrolling
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the core features of the highly anticipated iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, fresh off the heels of Apple's WWDC keynote. The duo explores the major changes and improvements users can expect, from the redesigned Messages and Photos apps to the enhanced customization options for the home screen and Control Center. Rosemary also shares her insights on the upcoming changes to the Shortcuts app in the Shortcuts Corner segment.
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18:
- Messages app improvements: scheduled messages, text formatting, animated effects, and RCS support
- Phone app updates: T9 search and the ability to record and transcribe calls
- Home screen customization: large icons, free placement of apps, and tinted icons
- Control Center enhancements: widget-like functionality and customizable pages
- Photos app redesign: new carousel view, collections, memories, and AI-powered features
- Mail app updates: categorization, grouping emails, and design changes (coming later)
- Siri improvements: seamless switching between typing and talking, and enhanced understanding
- Privacy and security updates: limiting app access to contacts, local networks, and Bluetooth devices
- Minor updates to the Health, Fitness, Reminders, and Calendar apps
Shortcuts Corner:
- App Intents: the magic behind Shortcuts, driving many of the new features
- Redesigned Shortcuts app UI: improved organization and faster loading times
- Enhanced scripting actions: checking device type and adding multiple conditions to an "if" action
- Shortcuts in Control Center and on the lock screen for quick access
- Simplified Home app actions for controlling accessories
- New Reminders actions: opening specific lists, pinning/unpinning lists
- Books app actions: navigating pages, opening specific views, and controlling page scrolling
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].
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iOS 708: iOS 18 Additional Features - Apple Intelligence, Genmoji, Siri with ChatGPT
In this episode of iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore the additional features coming in iOS and iPadOS 18 that weren't covered in their initial WWDC recap. They discuss the exciting potential of Apple's new AI capabilities with Apple Intelligence, fascinating updates to the Notes app with enhanced handwriting recognition, and much more. The show concludes with an insightful Shortcuts Corner segment exploring automation improvements tied to AirPods and the Home app.
Main Topic: iOS 18 Additional Features
- Apple Intelligence: Apple's take on generative AI with a focus on privacy and on-device processing. Woven into many new iOS 18 features.
- Writing tools: Enhancements to make text more friendly/professional, summarize, proofread, and more. Smart reply improvements in Mail.
- Image generation: An "image playground" to create custom images based on context. Unique "Genmoji" to make your own emoji.
- Photos: Improved search, memory movies, and the ability to clean up unwanted elements in pictures.
- Siri: ChatGPT integration and potential for other large language models in the future.
- Notes app: Auto-refine and straighten handwriting, copy handwriting as text, audio recording, and more updates coming post-release.
- Calculator app and Math Notes: A new place for handwritten equations, graphing, and dynamic calculation.
- Maps: Integrated hiking trail maps and topographic maps, potentially replacing third-party apps.
- Passwords app: A dedicated place to manage passwords across devices, similar to third-party password managers.
- SharePlay: Shared playback controls on HomePods and screen sharing with device control in FaceTime.
- Wallet app and Apple Pay: "Tap to Cash" for easy money transfer, rewards/points balances, and installment financing options.
- Journal app: Search functionality, widgets for writing prompts and streaks, and integration with Health app.
- Apple TV app: "Insight" feature to identify on-screen people and music, plus enhanced dialogue options on more devices.
- Home app: Granular controls for guest access, HomeKey improvements for hands-free unlocking.
Shortcuts Corner
- AirPods: Head nodding/shaking detection for automation prompts and enhanced voice isolation for better audio in windy conditions.
- Home app: Robot vacuum integration to run cleaning automations when everyone leaves home.
- Energy monitoring: Ability to add utility providers to track energy usage and work towards more eco-friendly automations.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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