All the news about the new iOS 18.1 version

A few minutes ago, Apple finally released the final versions of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 worldwide. This is a big step because the Big Apple has been developing this version since mid-August. You already know that this is an important update because it is the first step towards landing Apple Intelligence in the Apple ecosystem. But beyond all these new AI-focused features, other interesting new features have also been included for users who cannot access them. Below, we take a look at all the new features in iOS 18.1.

iOS 18.1 and Apple Intelligence

At WWDC24, Apple presented Apple Intelligence as the set of innovations in artificial intelligence that would change the way users used their devices. And iOS 18.1 is the entry into all these features. But before we talk about it, remember that They are only available in the United States and in English (USA), so the rest of the countries in the world will have to wait until time passes and versions that extend all these features continue to arrive.

iOS 18.1 focused on four fundamental pillars:

• Writing tools: Wherever we are in iOS 18.1 we can invoke the writing tools that allow us to stylize a certain text to give it a different tone from the one we have written, this will allow us to summarize a text or correct a text that we also wrote . It is an additional support to improve our writing and be more refined in our work. Important summaries are also included in the Mail app.

• Siri renewal: iOS 18.1 includes a new Siri design which allows you to interact with it by voice or text. Features such as indexing the Apple Support database or context management with which it stores the conversation data to refer to it throughout our conversation with it.
• Advanced searches and transcriptions: Apple’s AI is also responsible for searching photos through the Photos app with normal, natural language. Continuing with the Photos app, you can also remove distractions, people or objects with the magic eraser tool. iOS 18.1 also includes a function that allows you to convert voice notes or calls into texts. Later, they can be summarized using the editing tools.
• Notification summaries: iOS 18.1 is able to analyze, read and detect the priority among all the notifications we receive and they are displayed in order of priority in the notification center. Additionally, it groups notifications from an app and summarizes them to show them directly to users.

There are many other more widespread features in iOS 18.1 focused on Apple Intelligence, but their usefulness can only be proven if they are used daily. Therefore, we recommend that you use and test them all so that every user finds their tips and tricks useful. Remember that It is only available for the following devices:

• iPhone 15 ProMax: A17 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro: A17 Pro
• iPad Pro: M1 and after
• iPad Air: M1 and later
• MacBook Air: M1 and after
• MacBook Pro: M1 and after
• iMac: M1 and after
• Mac-mini: M1 and after
• Mac Studio: M1 Max and later
• Mac Pro: M2 Ultra

News beyond AI

iOS 18.1 also includes other new features beyond Apple Intelligence, notably focused on improving design aspects and incorporating exciting news promised at WWDC24. One of them is the improvement of the control center, with its new design already presented in the official version of iOS 18, which is included in this new update new buttons for Wi-Fi, Measurements, Level, VPN and Satellite. We can also add shortcuts to directly open the control center and restore the original design of the control center. Especially dedicated to resetting the design if we have made many changes and prefer to return to the original.

It is also incorporated a new way to access the front camera of iPhone 16 via camera control. On the other hand, he number notifications on the lock screen. and it is allowed share music from Apple Music directly to TikTok, as we confirmed at the time in this article. There are other less relevant functions:

• Apple allows us to change the email address of our Apple account (which is the primary iCloud account).
• iPhone NFC is open to third-party developers who will augment the device’s functionality to perform certain functions.
• Changes are included in the Duplicate iPhone with Mac feature that it now allows in iOS 18.1 drag and drop files. Remember that this function, like many others, is not available in the European Union at the moment.
• THE new hearing features of AirPods Pro 2 also announced in the last speech, as well as a firmware update for these headphones.

The future set in iOS 18.2

There is no doubt that iOS 18.1 is one of the big software updates this year 2024. Especially because of all the implications this has for Apple. However, now in Cupertino they have their eyes on the next version, iOS 18.2. Development of which has already begun with the release of beta 1 for developers last week. In fact, it is planned that a new developer beta will be launched every week and this same week the first beta will be launched under the public beta program.

Apple’s calendar is more than organized and is likely to iOS 18.2 will be officially released in December and iOS 18.3 begins development the same month to prepare for its February launch. All these updates will incorporate new Apple Intelligence functions and we hope that in the future we will be able to enjoy them in more countries, including countries in the European Union whose main Apple Intelligence functions are prohibited by their laws.