iOS 18 is about to be released. Apple will announce the software update during the WWDC keynote on June 10 (1 a.m. Beijing time on June 11), with many new features and changes expected.
The first beta of iOS 18 should be available to members of the Apple Developer Program immediately after the WWDC keynote, with a public beta likely to be released in July. The update is expected to be widely released to all users in September and is rumored to be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17.
Here are some of the rumored key features and changes in iOS 18:
- Apple Maps: Custom routes and terrain maps.
- Apple Music: Automatically generated playlists and smarter song transitions.
- Apple News: Intelligent news article summaries.
- Calculator: Several new features, including a recently calculated sidebar, improved unit conversion interface, and integration with the Notes app. The app will finally be available on iPad.
- Calendar: Deeper integration with the Reminders app.
- CarPlay: New accessibility features, including sound recognition.
- Control Center: Updated interface, including improved music widgets and better HomeKit accessory control.
- Fitness: The app will undergo a “complete overhaul” in iOS 18.
- Freeform: New “scenes” feature.
- Health: New AI-powered features, though details are currently unclear.
- Home Screen: Ability to place app icons anywhere on the grid and change app icon colors.
- Keynote and Pages: AI features to automatically generate slides in Keynote and faster writing in Pages.
- Magnifier: New reader mode and options to easily start detection mode using action buttons on newer iPhone models.
- Mail: Email reply suggestions.
- Messages: RCS support, effects for each word, suggested replies, custom emojis, message recall, and new Tapback icons.
- Notes: Built-in recording tool, audio transcription, and the ability to display mathematical symbols.
- Notifications: AI-generated notification summaries.
- Photos: AI photo enhancements.
- Safari: Browsing assistant to summarize web pages and a “web eraser” tool.
- Settings: Improved interface, better search functionality, and new accessibility features.
- Shortcuts: Easier automation of complex tasks.
- Siri: Smarter, GPT-inspired Siri with more app-specific control features (2025).
- Spotlight: Smarter search results and improved sorting features.
- Voice Memos: Audio transcription.
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