Apple has no doubt continued to further harden the securities of the iPhone and iPad with iOS & iPadOS 18 – the new firmware update that will launch for iPhones and iPads this Fall, and that can already be installed as a developer beta on eligible devices.
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Apple ID has been rebranded to Apple Account in iOS 18 and other OS updates
Apple ID has been officially renamed to Apple Account across iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11, Apple has confirmed.
Apple Intelligence will have a waitlist at first
You'll need to sign up to use Apple Intelligence when iOS 18 launches this fall, but there'll be a waitlist and performance issues during a limited beta preview.
At least one checkm8-vulnerable iPad still supported by iPadOS 18
Apple on Monday announced iOS & iPadOS 18 during the company’s WWDC 2024 Keynote, showcasing a plethora of new features for just about every platform the brand sells.
Continuity and Screen Sharing to play major roles in macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, & iOS 18 updates
In a major change that’s sure to get people fired up, Apple is enhancing Continuity and Screen Sharing features between Apple devices, to include Macs, iPhones, and iPads starting with macOS Sequoia when paired with iOS & iPadOS 18.
Calculator app comes to iPad in iPadOS 18 as native iPhone app sees first major overhaul in years
It only took Apple nearly 15 years, but the iPad is finally getting a its first dedicated and native Calculator app pre-installed on it from the factory since its product unveiling by the late former Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 27, 2010. Can you believe it? The sky must be falling…
iOS 18 developer beta available today, with public betas arriving in July
Those who aren't registered developers can test-drive iOS 18 and the new Apple Intelligence features when a public iPhone beta drops in July.
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 system requirements: What iPhone and iPad models are compatible with this update?
If your iPhone or iPad runs iOS 17 or iPadOS 17, rest assured it's compatible with Apple's iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates—with a few notable exceptions.
Rumor: iOS 18 may dynamically switch Home Screen icons to match Dark Mode setting
The Cupertino-based Apple is expected to unveil iOS & iPadOS 18 this week when WWDC 2024 kicks off. Not only will we learn about the new features being crammed into the next chapter of software for iPhones and iPads, but developers will be invited afterward to partake in a beta program that will later extend to the masses until the major firmware update officially launches this Fall.
iOS 18’s Control Center could gain a new music widget and fix smart home controls
Apple is rumored to update the iPhone and iPad's Control Center on iOS and iPadOS 18 with a new music widget and improved smart home control.
iOS 18 non-report name-drops Smart Song Transitions, Passthrough, Spatial Gaming
iOS 18 apparently includes Smart Song Transitions on Apple Music, Spatial Gaming and a new Passthrough audio feature for Apple Music and QuickTime.