Apple released iOS 18.1 on Monday. It comes about a month after the tech giant fixed several bugs in the iPhone. iOS18.0.1. Apple brought a lot of new features when it released the iPhone iOS18 September brings updates to RCS messaging, home screen customization, and more, and this update brings several new features and fixes to many iPhones. The update also brings some Apple Intelligence features to people outside the EU and China who own the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 16 lineup.
read more: Everything you need to know about iOS 18
To download the update, please visit: [設定]>[一般]>[ソフトウェア アップデート]tap Update now Follow the instructions on the screen.
Here are some of the features that iOS 18.1 may bring to your iPhone.
Apple intelligence features
The latest iOS update brings several Apple Intelligence features to some iPhones, including email compose tools, photo cleanup tools, and upgraded Siri. That means you can proofread and correct emails on your iPhone or remove distracting items from photos before sending.
However, before you can use these features, you must join the Apple Intelligence waitlist. To do so, please visit Settings > Apple Intelligence and Siri > Join Apple Intelligence waiting list and tap join the waiting list. Once approved, you will have access to the Apple Intelligence features listed above.
On the left is my original message, and on the right is the message that was rewritten using Apple Intelligence. I prefer the original, but that’s just me.
But that’s not the only Apple Intelligence feature on iPhone. For example, Apple’s AI-powered emoji generator Genmoji is not included in this iOS update and will be included in a future update.
These features are only available to owners of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max and the iPhone 16 lineup in countries outside the EU and China. If you have a base model iPhone 15 or earlier, you don’t have access to these features at this time.
Call recordings are delivered to your iPhone
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With iOS 18.1, you can now record calls on your iPhone. When you’re on a call, you’ll see a symbol that looks like a sound bar in the top left corner of your screen. Tap this to start recording the call. When you start recording a call, an automated voice will notify you and the other party that the call is being recorded after 3 seconds. This feature works whether you’re talking to another iPhone user or an Android user.
When the call ends or you stop recording, your iPhone saves the recording to the Notes app. You can then play the call in Notes. You can see call transcripts in Notes on newer iPhones, such as the iPhone 14 Pro, but not on older iPhones, such as the iPhone XR.
Before using this feature, be sure to check with your local law enforcement regarding the legality of call recording.
Updated support for RCS messaging
When Apple released iOS 18, support for RCS messaging was introduced to iPhone. In iOS 18.1, this feature has been expanded to include Messages for Business. Prior to this update, Messages for Business was only available through iMessage, so this could make it easier for more businesses to communicate using iPhone.
Control center adjustments
One of the big changes that iOS 18 brought to the iPhone was a revamped Control Center, and Apple has made some tweaks to these changes in iOS 18.1.
In iOS 18.1, go to Control Center and[接続]If you tap on the tile (which shows Wi-Fi, airplane mode, and similar settings), you’ll notice that some controls are arranged in tiles instead of rows. shaped. This is a small change, but it gives you more control over your connection settings and may be helpful.
You can also add independent controls for Wi-Fi, VPN, AirDrop, and Satellite to Control Center. Previously, these controls existed on the connection tile or on the Connections page in Control Center, but you could not add them as their own controls. Apple previously allowed you to add independent Bluetooth controls to Control Center.
There are also new level and measurement controls that can be added to the Control Center. If you don’t have a tape measure or bubble level on hand, both the level and the tape measure can be useful for renovations.
If you don’t like your Control Center settings, Apple has added a way to reset Control Center to its default layout. go to Settings > Control Center and tap Reset control center.
Change your Apple ID’s primary email address
With iOS 18.1, Apple now lets you change or add a new primary email address for your Apple ID. To do either, Settings > Apple ID > Sign-in & Security. From here, tap on the option Add email address or phone number Alternatively, you can tap an existing address and tap the toggle next to. Primary email address. Once your primary email address is set, Apple will send messages to that address.
colored home screen widgets
Apple has also tweaked the iOS 18 feature that allows you to color home screen apps in iOS 18.1. When you add a tint to your app, it will also be applied to widgets on your home screen such as clock, battery, and calendar. Prior to this update, widgets were not affected by tint, only apps.
Sleep apnea detection
Apple announced in September that Apple WatchOS 11 will bring sleep apnea detection to compatible Apple Watches. This feature was subsequently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. According to MacRumors, iOS 18.1 enables the feature on compatible Apple Watch models paired with iPhones running the software.
expanded emoji keyboard
Another change in iOS 18.1 is the expansion of the emoji keyboard. When you go to the emoji keyboard and swipe left, instead of seeing a section for frequently used stickers, you’ll see a section for custom stickers. Swipe left again to see a new menu with full access to Memoji, making it easier to use Memoji in place of other emojis.
Emoji keyboard emojis are also slightly larger than in iOS 18. This isn’t a shocking change, but it is.
Drag and drop with iPhone mirroring
According to MacRumors, if you have an iPhone running iOS 18.1 and a MacBook running MacOS Sequoia 15.1, you can easily drag and drop files from one device to the other while mirroring your iPhone screen. You can now drop it. This could make file sharing between devices even more seamless than before.
Apple’s full release notes for iOS 18.1 are:
Apple Intelligence (all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max).
writing utensils
- Writing tools are available almost everywhere you type, so you can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text within the app you’re working on.
- Rewrite suggests different versions of your text so you can choose which combination of flow and wording works best for you.
- Proofreading allows you to see suggestions for improving your writing, such as correcting grammar or improving language.
- Summarize lets you select text and generate high-quality summaries wherever you are.
Siri
- The new look and feel includes glowing lights that wrap around the edges of the screen and animate in response to the sound of your voice, allowing you to continue scrolling and typing while speaking to Siri.
- If you don’t want to make your request out loud, double-tap the bottom of the screen and type it into Siri.
- Enhanced language understanding lets Siri follow you if you stumble over a word or change your mind mid-sentence.
- Conversation context is maintained throughout the session, so you can more naturally see what you said in recent requests or what Siri mentioned in recent responses.
- Product Knowledge helps you get answers to thousands of questions about Apple product features and settings.
- Voice enhancements make Siri’s voice more natural, expressive, and clear.
photograph
- Photo Search lets you find photos and videos just by describing what you’re looking for.
- Cleanup removes distractions in your photo.
- You can create a memorable movie by writing the story you want to see.
notification
- Notification Summary makes it easy to stay on top of your notifications by providing an at-a-glance summary of the most important information.
- Reducing interruptions is a new focus that ensures the most urgent notifications get through while silencing potential distractions.
- Smart Reply for Email and Messages lets you quickly reply to messages with suggested replies.
- Priority Messages in Email understands your messages and prioritizes the messages that need your attention, placing them at the top of your inbox.
- Transcription Summaries in Notes intelligently create summaries of transcriptions from audio or call recordings.
phone
- Call Recording and Transcription allows you to record live calls and transcribe them to the Notes app, which automatically announces that the call is being recorded.
camera
- Camera controls let you quickly switch to the front TrueDepth camera (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max).
- Spatial photo capture, along with spatial video capture, is available in a new spatial camera mode (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max).
air pods
- The hearing test feature provides scientifically validated hearing test results from the comfort of your home (for users 18 years and older).
- Hearing aid features provide personalized, clinical-grade assistance that automatically applies to sounds, music, videos, and calls in your environment (for users 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss) ).
- Hearing protection feature allows users to minimize exposure to loud environmental noise across listening modes (available in the US and Canada).
- Features require AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later.
- All features may not be available in all countries or regions. For more information, please visit https://apple.com/airpods-pro/feature-availability/.
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Control Center has new options to add individual connection controls and reset configurations.
- RCS Business Messaging allows you to connect with businesses via RCS (requires carrier support).
- App Store Search makes it easier to find what you’re looking for using natural language.
- Game Center friend invitations can be sent directly from the Contacts app or friend suggestions, and recipients can see the invitation in their inbox in Settings.
- Fixes an issue with podcasts where unplayed episodes are marked as played.
- Fixes an issue where videos recorded at 4K 60 when the device is warm may experience stuttering while scrubbing video playback in Photos.
- Fixes an issue where the digital car key may not unlock with passive entry or start the vehicle after restoring from a backup or transferring directly from another iPhone.
- Fixes an issue that could cause iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro models to restart unexpectedly.
Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices. For more information about the security content of Apple software updates, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/100100
For more information about iOS, check out my review of iOS 18, What you need to know about RCS Messaging on iPhone, and my iOS 18 cheat sheet. You can also check what was fixed iOS18.0.1.
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