iOS 18 Hidden Features Overview

Introduction

• Focus on lesser-known features in iOS 18 that weren't highlighted in Apple's main list.

Battery Settings

• Slow Charger Notification:
  • iOS will indicate if a slow charger is being used.
  • Displays above the battery graph and in charging history as orange bars.
  • Notification may take 30 seconds to appear after plugging in.

Video Recording Enhancements

• Pause Option:
  • Ability to pause video recording and then resume, saving as the same file.
• Photo Option:
  • Take pictures while recording video using the right button.
• Video Scrubber:
  • New dedicated video scrubber bar in the Photos app.
• Looping Videos:
  • Videos now loop instead of stopping at the end.

Wi-Fi Sharing

• Wi-Fi Password Sharing:
  • New feature in the passwords app to share your Wi-Fi password via QR code.

Flashlight Features

• Beam Width Adjustment:
  • Adjustable beam width available for Pro models with adaptive true tone flash.

Settings Menu Updates

• Dedicated Apps Section:
  • New organization of apps within settings, combining Apple and third-party apps.

Lock Screen Customization

• Clock Gradient Option:
  • New rainbow gradient for clock customization.
• Astronomy Planet Photos:
  • Magic sparkle option for planet photos.

Control Center

• On-Screen Power Button:
  • New dedicated power button in Control Center, requires passcode to lock the phone.

Phone App Features

• T9 Dialing Support:
  • Allows dialing by typing numbers that correspond to contact names.
• Recent Call History Search:
  • Search by name, caller ID, or date in recent calls.

Home Screen Widgets

• Widget Conversion:
  • Long press on an app to convert it to a widget and choose widget size.

Shortcuts App

• Multiple If Conditions:
  • Ability to add multiple conditions to shortcuts with logical options.

Private Wi-Fi Address

• Fixed or Rotating Private Address:
  • Option to choose between fixed or rotating private addresses.

Camera Features

• Timer Adjustment:
  • New five-second timer option for taking photos.
• Flash Control:
  • Press and hold flash button to access all settings.

Wallet App

• Tap to Provision Cards:
  • Add cards to wallet by tapping them against the phone.

Photos App Enhancements

• Folders Feature Improvement:
  • Can now organize existing albums into folders.
• Sorting by Recently Added Photos:
  • New option to sort photos by the date they were added instead of capture date.
• Screenshot Hiding:
  • Ability to hide screenshots from the main view.
• Utilities Section:
  • New sections for recently viewed, edited, receipts, QR codes, and documents.
• Adaptive Copy Edits:
  • New option to make edits adaptive when copying.

iMessage Features

• Inline Stickers:
  • Ability to insert stickers inline like emojis.
• Full Quality Photo Sending:
  • iMessage can now send photos up to 100 MB in full quality.
• Full RCS Support:
  • Rich communication services support for better interaction with Android users.

Accessibility Features

• Vocal Shortcuts:
  • Create vocal triggers for shortcuts without needing Siri.
• Vehicle Motion Cues:
  • Helps reduce motion sickness by using the gyroscope to show dots relative to vehicle motion.

Calculator Revamp

• History Button:
  • New feature to view previous calculations.
• Backspace Button:
  • New button to clear numbers instead of swiping.
• Mode Options:
  • Switch between basic, scientific, and math notes modes.
• Convert Mode:
  • Tap to change units for various conversions.
• Math Notes Mode:
  • Create notes with variable support and graph insertion.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to check out previous iOS hidden features and follow on social media.