Highlights of the Apple iOS 18.1 Update

Apple’s mobile operating system iOS has been upgraded from 17.6.1 to 18.1. The update brings many new features and improvements. Here are some of the main highlights:

Apple Intelligence

• The Apple Intelligence beta is now available, offering Writing Tools, Mail smart tools, Messages smart tools, and more.

Home Screen Widgets

• Home screen widgets now have a more prominent frosted-glass translucent effect.

Apple ID Changes

• Changing the primary email of your Apple ID is now simpler and more convenient.

Notification Center

• The Notification Center now displays the number of stacked notifications.

Apple Music

• Supports sharing music to TikTok.

NFC Transactions

• Supports NFC transactions within apps, offering more convenient contactless payments.

Phone

• Call recording lets you record live calls or FaceTime voice calls, and automatically announces that the call is being recorded; calls can be recorded and saved in the Notes app.

Camera

• “Camera Control” can quickly switch to the front TrueDepth camera (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max)
• The new “Spatial” camera mode offers the ability to capture spatial photos and spatial videos (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max)

AirPods

• The “Hearing Test” feature provides scientifically validated hearing test results in the comfort of your home (for users aged 18 and over)
• The “Hearing Aid” feature provides personalized, clinical-grade assistance that is automatically applied to sounds in your environment as well as music, videos, and calls (for users aged 18 and over with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss)
• The feature requires AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later. Some features may not be available in certain countries or regions. For more information, visit: https://apple.com/airpods-pro/feature-availability/

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

• “Control Center” adds the option to add connectivity controls and reset settings individually
• “RCS Business Messaging” lets you contact businesses via RCS (requires carrier support)
• Fixed an issue where unplayed episodes in Podcasts were marked as played
• Fixed an issue where dragging to play a video recorded in 4K 60 in “Photos” could stutter when the device is warm
• Fixed an issue where digital car keys could not unlock or start the vehicle with keyless entry after restoring from a backup or transferring directly from another iPhone
• Fixed an issue where iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro models could unexpectedly restart

These updates are designed to enhance the user experience, making iOS 18.1 smarter and more convenient. If you have any other questions or need further help, feel free to let me know! 😊