This is the long-awaited update. Finally, you will be able to record phone calls on your iPhone, a feature that iPhone owners have been dreaming of and which is now available with the launch of iOS 18.1. If you are lucky enough to own an iPhone 15 Pro or later, you will be able to enjoy some of the AI ​​features that Apple has included in this update. Let’s take a look at the new features in this update.

What's new in iOS 18.1, according to Apple

AI (All iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max models)

writing tools

  • Available almost everywhere you write, allowing you to rephrase, proofread, and summarize text directly in the app you're using.
  • The rephrasing feature suggests different versions of your text so you can choose the preferred combination in terms of style and wording.
  • Proofreading lets you see suggested improvements to your writing, such as correcting grammar and improving language.
  • Summarizing allows you to select text and create a high-quality summary wherever you write.

Siri

  • A new design includes a glowing light that wraps around the edge of your screen, moves in response to your voice, and lets you continue scrolling or typing while talking to Siri.
  • Type to Siri when you don't want to say your request out loud, by double-tapping at the bottom of the screen.
  • Better language understanding enables Siri to follow you if you stumble over your words or change your mind mid-sentence.
  • The context of the conversation is maintained throughout the session, allowing you to naturally reference something you said in a previous request or something Siri mentioned in a previous response.
  • Product Knowledge helps you get answers to thousands of questions about Apple product features and settings.
  • Voice improvements make Siri sound more natural, expressive, and clear.

Pictures

  • Image search lets you find images and videos by simply describing what you're looking for.
  • Cleanup feature removes distracting elements in your photos.
  • Memory movies can be created by describing the story you want to see.

Notices

  • Notification Summaries make it easy to keep track of your notifications with a quick summary of the most important information.
  • Minimize Interruptions is a new focus mode that ensures the most important notifications reach you while muting potential distractions.
  • Smart Reply in Mail and Messages helps you respond quickly with suggested replies.
  • Priority messages in Mail understand the content of your messages and prioritize the messages that need your attention, displaying them at the top of your inbox.
  • Text summaries in the Notes app provide an intelligent summary of the text transcribed from your voice recording or call recording.

Phone (All iPhone Models)

  • Call Recordings lets you record live phone calls or FaceTime audio calls, with an automatic announcement that the call is being recorded.

Camera

  • Camera controller can quickly switch to the front TrueDepth camera (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max)
  • Spatial photo and video capture are available in the new Spatial camera mode (iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

TheAirPods

  • The Hearing Test feature provides scientifically validated hearing test results from the comfort of your home (intended for users 18 years of age or older)
  • Hearing aid provides medical-grade assistance that automatically applies to what you hear in your environment as well as music, videos, and calls (intended for users 18 years or older with mild to moderate hearing loss)
  • These features require AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later. 

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

  • New Control Center options to add individual connection controls and reset configuration
  • Business Messaging via RCS allows you to communicate with businesses via RCS (requires carrier support)
  • Fixed an issue with podcasts that caused unplayed episodes to be marked as played.
  • Fixes an issue where videos recorded in 4K XNUMXp may stutter when scrolling through video playback in Photos while the device is warm
  • Fixes an issue where digital car keys may not unlock or start your car when using Keyless Entry after restoring from a backup or transferring directly from another iPhone
  • Fix iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro models restarting unexpectedly.
Before updating, make sure to take a backup copy of the contents of your device, whether on iCloud or on the iTunes application

To update your device, take the following steps ...

1

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update, it will show you that an update is available.

2

You can click on Learn more to view the update details

3

To download the update, you must connect to Wi-Fi. It is preferable to connect your device to the charger, then press the “Update Now” button.

The passcode entry screen will appear.

You may see the Terms and Conditions screen, accept them.

4

After the update is finished, the device will restart. After several steps, the update will be completed.

Have you updated already? And did this update fix your iOS 18 issues? What do you think of the new features? Share with us in the comments!

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