In addition to the AI capabilities we’ve already detailed in our other articles, the upcoming iOS 18 operating system will bring significant updates to many of the iPhone’s built-in apps, and its display customization options will be welcome for a long time to come.
Gurman revealed in his latest “Power On” newsletter that iOS 18 will include overhauls of many popular Apple apps, including Photos, Mail, Notes, and Fitness. The Calculator application, which was previously exclusive to iPhone, is expected to be available on iPad with this version.
Your iPhone’s Home Screen Will Become More Flexible
One of the most anticipated changes may be to the iPhone home screen. Mr. Gurman confirms previous reports suggesting that iOS 18 will finally let users freely place app icons on their home screenswithout being limited to a predefined grid.
Beyond individual app updates and home screen improvements, Gurman hints:iOS 18 will introduce a number of design changes aimed at making the overall operating system more “modular” and easier to customize. Gurman writes that the design changes will make apps more “modular” and “easier to update and customize,” and thinks Apple can work on standardizing its UI component library for cross-platform development more efficiently.
despiteWe don’t expect a visual overhaul as spectacular as iOS 17These “modular” design changes could pave the way for Apple to update app interfaces and system elements on its iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and other platforms in the future. Revelations about the scope of iOS 18 are in line with previous reports that saw this release as particularly important, rivaling the importance of updates like iOS 7, which ushered in extensive design language refreshes. See you at WWDC 2024 on June 10 to discover all these new features.
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