The MacRumors Show: New iOS 18 Rumors Ahead of WWDC 2024On this week's episode of
The MacRumors Show, we discuss some of the latest rumors about
iOS 18, including deeper
Home Screen customization, AI-generated emojis, and more.
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With ‌iOS 18‌,
Siri is expected to undergo a substantial overhaul with improved natural language processing, enabling more conversational interactions and proactive intelligence. The assistant will apparently understand and perform more complex tasks within apps. These tasks range from moving notes between folders and deleting emails to summarizing articles and recent notifications.
Spotlight search will also allegedly see similar enhancements, integrating deeper with system-wide information to provide more intelligent and relevant results. In Messages, AI will suggest responses and create custom emojis based on message content. The
Photos app will incorporate AI-powered retouching tools and
Apple Music will offer auto-generated playlists and smoother song transitions.
‌iOS 18‌ is also expected to introduce a more customizable ‌Home Screen‌. Users will have the freedom to place app icons anywhere on the grid and change app icon colors.
Safari is expected to gain an Intelligent Search option, summarizing key topics and phrases on web pages, and a new Web Eraser tool, which allows users to remove unwanted portions of websites. The Calculator app will be redesigned to include recent calculations and better unit conversion tools, becoming a universal app for
iPhone,
iPad, and Mac.
Apple Maps will introduce custom routes and topographic maps, enhancing navigation and outdoor activities.
Accessibility is another focus area for ‌iOS 18‌ with new features like Eye Tracking, which uses the front-facing camera to navigate the interface, and Vehicle Motion Cues, designed to reduce motion sickness. Music Haptics will provide tactile feedback in sync with music, and Vocal Shortcuts will enable users to assign custom phrases for ‌Siri‌ to execute complex tasks.
The adoption of the Rich Communication Services (
RCS) standard should improve messaging between iPhones and Android devices with support for higher resolution photos, audio messages, typing indicators, read receipts, and improved group chat functionality.
‌iOS 18‌ is expected to be compatible with all iPhones that support
iOS 17, including models as old as the ‌iPhone‌ XR and ‌iPhone‌ XS. However, iPadOS 18 may drop support for older models such as the first-generation 10.5-inch
iPad Pro and the second-generation 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌.
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iPad Air and ‌iPad Pro‌ models, the
latest rumors about an all new ‌iPhone‌ 17 "Slim" model, and the newly announced Sonos Ace over-ear headphones.
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