Have you installed iOS 18 and noticed that the performance is not very good? Well today everything changes because the wait is over. iOS 18.1 is now available for all iPhone users. This first major update of iOS 18 brings a series of new features that not only improve the user experience, but also mark the beginning of a new era with Apple Intelligence. And although it is not yet available in Spanish, there is already official confirmation of the arrival in our language. And with iOS 18.1, a milestone is marked in the evolution of artificial intelligence within the Apple ecosystem.
With iOS 18.1, the starting signal for Apple Intelligence is given
The arrival of Apple Intelligence is undoubtedly the most anticipated news for American users. And finally, all this advertising for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro no longer has the asterisk of available this fall. Although for now it can only be tested in English, the good news is that Apple has made it official that Apple Intelligence will arrive in the European Union and other languages like Spanish in the spring of next year. They specifically mention the month of April.
In addition, anyone who wants can try Apple Intelligence today, even in USA. There are still a few steps to follow, but if you want to try Apple Intelligence, you can do so. Users who dare to try it will be able to enjoy:
- Advanced writing tools– Auto-correction, summaries, and tone adjustments in apps like Mail and Notes.
- Improved Siri: a renewed design and much more effective contextual understanding.
- Smart features in Photos– Advanced search, creation of personalized memories and a magic eraser to remove unwanted objects and people.
- Audio transcriptions– Convert voice and call notes to text, even with summaries.
It is important to emphasize that Apple Intelligence is compatible from the iPhone 15 Pro and that’s it. iOS 18.1 is available for iPhone Xs and later. Therefore, there is more news outside of Apple Intelligence. Although yes, he is the star of this version. The good news is that reaching more countries and languages is one step closer.
Other new features of iOS 18.1 coming for everyone
- Control center– New buttons for Wi-Fi, VPN and AirDrop, as well as the ability to reset the layout to defaults.
- NFC open to third parties: This will allow integration with transportation and payment applications without having to go through the Wallet application.
- Email from iCloud– You can now change your email address associated with your Apple ID without complications.
- iPhone Mirroring Improvements– Drag and drop files between Mac and iPhone (although this functionality is still limited in the EU).
- Integration with TikTok on Apple Music– Share your favorite songs directly from the app.
- Improved camera control– New option to quickly access the selfie camera with iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro camera control.
Controlling the camera with selfie photography option in iOS 18.1
- Numbered notifications: When we receive multiple notifications from the same app, a number will appear on the lock screen to know how many are pending.
- Call recording– Now available on iPhone Xs.
- A bigger emoji keyboard– Emojis will appear larger, as will stickers.
Is it worth upgrading to iOS 18.1?
With all these new features, the answer is a resounding yes. Both for users who use iOS 18 and for those who They were waiting for a more stable version and they were still stuck on iOS 17. With iOS 18.1 you already get very good performance, in addition to laying the foundations for Apple Intelligence and having more options in the Control Center or opening NFC .
Updating to iOS 18.1 is as easy as going to your iPhone and entering Settings > General > Software Update. Additionally, if you have Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV and even HomePod, Apple has also released the corresponding versions so you have everything up to date. So it’s time to upgrade to iOS 18.1 and watchOS 11.1, macOS 15.1, iPadOS 18.1 and tvOS 18.1. What a combination!
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