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Apple Releases iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 With Home Screen Customization, App Locking, Passwords App, Messages Updates and More

Apple today released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the new operating system updates for the iPhone and iPad. As with all of Apple's software updates, iOS...

Photos- Photos app redesign features the biggest update ever with a simplified layout that puts everything into a single view- Collections automatically organize your library by helpful topics that you can browse in a collage, grid, as a memory, or on a map- Customization options let you reorder, add, and remove Collections rows, and add just the items you want to Pinned Collections to keep within easy reach- Groups in People and Pets include photos of your favorite people or pets who frequently appear together- Trips automatically organizes your travels into collections so you can relive each trip- Recent Days lets you view your recent photos organized by day without clutter like screenshots- Filter button in the grid helps you reduce clutter by filtering to specific media types, your favorites, or by hiding screenshots from the view- Video speed control lets you slow down high frame rate video content with in and out points- Utilities includes additional helpful collections like Documents, Receipts, QR codes, and more, and items you've recently edited, viewed, and shared- Recovered album in Utilities surfaces images that are on your device but were not previously visible due to database corruption in a locked album Apple TV app- InSight delivers real-time information for every live-action Apple TV+ movies and shows that complements what you're watching onscreen- Enhance Dialogue enables you to hear what's being said onscreen more clearly, especially when loud effects or music is playing- More dynamic Subtitles automatically appear at just the right times, like when the content language doesn't match your device language, when you mute the audio, or when you skip back while watching a program This release also includes other features and improvements:- Emergency SOS Live Video enables you to share streaming video and recorded media during emergency calls with participating US emergency operators (iPhone 14 and later)- Math Notes in Calculator let you evaluate expressions, assign variables and even create graphs on iPhone- Calendar lets you create, view, edit and complete reminders alongside with your events- Recently Deleted list in Reminders lets you view and retrieve deleted reminders- Screen sharing in SharePlay lets you tap and draw on someone's screen or ask for permission to remotely control their iPhone and take actions yourself- Scenes in Freeform allow you to organize your content into sections, then save, label and order them as you like- Redesigned Fitness+ makes it easy to find personalized recommendations, or search for something specific- Guest access in Home app lets you provide visitors with date and time- based access to locks, garage doors, and alarm systems- Electricity usage and rate plan information in Home app are displayed for eligible customers when connecting their utility account, starting with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California- Repair Assistant prompts you to configure the genuine Apple parts replaced on your device after a repair (iPhone 12 and later)

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