Apple’s iOS 18.0.1 is packed with exciting new features designed to make your iPhone more intelligent and intuitive, with a significant focus on Apple Intelligence and AI-driven tools. Here are 15 new things your iPhone will be able to do with this update:
- Reset Your Control Center
iOS 18.0.1 introduces the ability to reset your Control Center to its default layout. This is especially helpful if you’ve made too many customizations and want to start fresh without manually rearranging everything.
- Take Selfies with Camera Control
The new Camera Control feature allows you to switch to the front-facing camera without touching the screen. Swipe the Camera Control button to cycle through lens options and activate the selfie camera.
- Proofread Your Text
iOS 18.0.1 includes Writing Tools, featuring a proofreading function that checks for spelling and grammar mistakes, suggests improvements, and offers sentence structure enhancements.
- Rewrite Your Text
Do you need to change the tone of your message? The new Rewrite tool adjusts your writing style—whether you want it to be more friendly, professional, or concise—without altering the core content.
- Summarize Long Emails
Long emails can be summarized with iOS 18.0.1’s Summarize button. This button generates a brief overview with options like a paragraph, key points, or a bulleted list. The concise summary also shows up in your inbox for easier prioritization.
- Answer Apple Product Questions
Siri can now answer specific Apple product questions, help you understand device features and settings, and even provide tutorials, acting like your Apple Support guide.
- Offer Smart Replies to Emails and Messages
Thoughtful Reply suggests contextually relevant responses to emails and messages, allowing you to respond quickly and appropriately with a tap.
- Summarize Multiple Message Notifications
The new Message Summarization feature condenses multiple notifications from group chats on your Lock Screen, giving you an overview of conversations without opening the app.
- Create Memory Movies from a Short Description
Describe a moment like “Vacation 2024,” and your iPhone will create a Memory Movie by selecting relevant photos and music, giving you a shareable highlight reel.
- Remove Unwanted Objects from Photos
The Clean Up tool lets you easily erase unwanted objects from photos. Just tap or circle the element, and your iPhone will smartly remove it without disrupting the rest of the image.
- Summarize Your Audio Transcripts
Recorded audio can now be transcribed and summarized in iOS 18.0.1, making it easy to digest information from meetings, lectures, or interviews without going through lengthy recordings.
- Reduce Your Interruptions
The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode intelligently filters notifications, allowing only the most crucial alerts to pass through. This helps you stay focused when you need to be productive.
- Record Your Phone Calls
iOS 18.0.1 adds a phone call recording feature. A record button during a call lets you save the conversation (after notifying participants), with recordings and AI-generated summaries accessible in the Notes app.
- Summarize Web Articles
Safari’s Reader Mode now includes a Summarize button, allowing Apple Intelligence to quickly distill long web articles into digestible key points, saving you time.
- Generate Apple Intelligence Reports
IOS 18.0.1 introduces Apple Intelligence Reports in the Privacy & Security settings for transparency. These reports show how AI enhances your iPhone experience and can be exported with Face ID protection.
With these features, iOS 18.0.1 is shaping up to be one of Apple’s most advanced updates yet, making your iPhone smarter, more efficient, and easier to use than ever before.
