iOS 18.1 is the first major update to iOS 18, and it brings a slew of new features including Apple Intelligence, phone call recording, and more, plus.
iOS 18.1 is the first major update to iOS 18, and it brings a slew of new features including Apple Intelligence, phone call recording, and more, plus bug fixes.
This guide highlights everything that’s new in iOS 18.1.Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.1 includes the first Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro models and the iPhone 16 lineup. It will take some time for Apple to roll out all of the Apple Intelligence capabilities, but a handful are available now.
Writing Tools – Writing Tools lets you proofread, summarize, and rewrite text throughout the operating system.
Siri – Siri has a new look, offers Apple device product knowledge, there’s a Type to Siri feature, and Siri is able to maintain contexts between requests and understand when you stumble over your words.
Smart Replies – In Mail and Messages, Apple can suggest replies to incoming messages.
Summaries – Apple Intelligence can summarize email messages and notifications so you can see what’s important at a glance. You can also get summaries of transcriptions in the Notes app, and websites in Safari.
Photos – Memory Maker lets you create custom slideshows with just a description, natural language search is supported, and there’s a Clean Up feature for removing unwanted objects from images.
Focus – A Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode only shows you important notifications while filtering out everything else. Phone App
iOS 18.1 supports recording your phone calls and getting transcriptions from the calls. Tapping on the upper left hand record button after placing a call initiates a recording, and all participants are notified that the call is being recorded.
