Apple has officially launched iOS 18 update Long awaited around the world, this new release delivers major improvements, including customizable home and lock screens, revamped apps, and expanded features in Control Center .
iOS 18 brings long-requested features to iPhones, such as Rich Communications Services (RCS) messaging and T9 Dialing, which have been available on Android devices for a long time.
Supported by the GSM Association, RCS is a messaging feature that is largely considered the successor to traditional SMS.
The feature available in the Messages app include end-to-end encryption, HD media sharing and sending Wi-Fi Messages And chat signals for individuals who don’t have an Apple device.
Another important update is the inclusion of T9 Dialing in the phone app.
By entering the numbers that match the recipient’s initials, users can find and call their contacts efficiently.
While these new features represent a major upgrade for iOS users, it’s worth noting that Android smartphone users have been taking advantage of them for years.
Apart from that, the other big thing that Apple has done for its users is to add native call recording and transcription features to the iPhone.
The feature is supported from within the phone app, and users can instantly start, pause and stop recording during an ongoing call.
Available iOS update On the following devices: iPhone SE Gen 2, iPhone SE 3 Gen, iPhone And the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the upcoming iPhone 16 series.
It is worth noting that the upcoming Apple Intelligence features will only be available on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 series.
Apple has limited the AI features to these iPhones due to the ability of their hardware to process data on the device as well as handle advanced computing tasks.
