Apple is set to unveil iOS 18 at its WWDC keynote on June 10, sparking anticipation about new features across multiple apps. Enhancements are rumored for Apple Music, Apple Maps, Calculator, Messages, Notes, Safari, and more. This update is expected to bring significant improvements and additional functionality, enhancing user experience across Apple devices.
Disclaimer: It is worth noting that most of the iOS 18 reports are based on leaked data or rumors. Therefore, these are not confirmed details, but rumored ones. So take this with a pinch of salt. We expect Apple to fully disclose iOS 18 and all the improves during the WWDC 2024.
Here’s a summary of the rumored features for iOS 18, as reported by sources like MacRumors and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, organized by application:
Apple Maps
In the upcoming iOS 18 update, Apple is expected to introduce at least two significant enhancements to Apple Maps according to rumors. These features are designed to make navigation and outdoor activities more user-friendly and detailed:
1. Custom Routes: This feature will allow users to customize their navigation routes more directly by selecting specific roads they prefer to travel on. This could be particularly useful for avoiding traffic, roads with tolls, or simply choosing more scenic or familiar paths.
2. Topographic Maps: Adding to the functionalities seen in watchOS 10 for Apple Watch, topographic maps will now be available on iOS devices. These maps are particularly valuable for outdoor enthusiasts, as they provide detailed visual representations of the terrain. This includes trails, contour lines that depict elevation, and various points of interest for activities like hiking.
These enhancements reflect Apple’s ongoing commitment to improving the utility and precision of its mapping and navigation services, offering users more tailored and interactive ways to explore their surroundings.
Apple Music
With the upcoming release of iOS 18, one of the exciting new features for Apple Music is the ability to auto-generate playlists. This enhancement will likely provide a more personalized and dynamic listening experience, as it will enable the app to create playlists based on users’ listening habits, preferences, and perhaps even the context of their activities or time of day. This feature aims to make discovering and enjoying new and favorite music easier and more seamless for users.
Calculator App
There are rumors about updates for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. These updates might include a new version of the Calculator app. The app will have new features. These features include a sidebar that shows your last calculations. It will have a better way to change units. The app will also work with the Notes app. Another big change is that you will be able to use the Calculator app on iPads for the first time.
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Freeform
iOS 18 might introduce a new feature called “Scenes” to Apple’s drawing app, Freeform. This feature would let users pick certain parts of their drawing canvas, called “scenes,” to make moving around easier.
Apple Health
Apple is reportedly working on new AI-powered features for its Health app. However, specific details about these features have not been revealed yet.
Keynote, Numbers and Pages
Apple is planning to update its iWork productivity apps alongside iOS 18. We expect the new update to include generative AI features that can automatically create slides in Keynote and assist with faster writing in Pages, among other enhancements.
Mail, Photos and Fitness
Reports suggest that with iOS 18, these apps will undergo significant changes, but the specific details about these updates are not yet known.
Messages
iOS 18 is likely to include RCS (Rich Communication Services) support in the Messages app. This update will enhance messaging between iPhones and Android devices. Users will be able to send higher-resolution photos and videos, audio messages, and see when others are typing. They will also receive read receipts, and be able to message over Wi-Fi, among other improvements.
Additionally, rumors have it that the Messages app will use generative AI to help complete sentences more effectively, making typing faster and more accurate.
Notes
iOS 18 is rumored to update the Notes app with new features. One significant enhancement will allow the app to display mathematical notation. This means users can include various algebraic equations and formulas directly in their notes. Additionally, there’s a rumor that the app will include a built-in audio recording tool. This new tool would let users record audio without having to switch to the Voice Memos app.
Safari Browser
iOS 18 will introduce a new browsing assistant feature in Safari. This feature could help summarize web pages and offer other functionalities. Additionally, a rumored “Web Eraser” feature might allow users to remove specific elements from web pages, enhancing their browsing experience.
Shortcuts
With iOS 18, reports have suggested that the Shortcuts app will make it easier for users to automate complex tasks.
Generative AI technology may enhance Siri and Spotlight in iOS 18 to handle more complex questions and search queries.
Disclaimer
It is worth noting that Apple not fully confirmed the existence of these new features. Everything we have discussed in this article is solely based on rumors. In as much as we await the official confirmation of these updated, it’s advisable to take it with a pinch of salt. We will however keep watching out for related updates with respect to these features. We will update it on this website as soon as Apple confirms any of these features.