Apple’s latest update, iOS 18’s new features, set to launch this fall, promises a revolutionary upgrade for iPhone users, focusing heavily on artificial intelligence and user customization. The highlight is the introduction of “Genmojis,” a creative tool allowing users to craft custom emojis on-the-fly, enhancing digital expression.

Significantly, iOS 18 will integrate Rich Communications Service (RCS) into iMessage, improving texting between iPhones and Android devices, ensuring higher quality and secure communication. Users can also anticipate the ability to schedule texts, a feature complemented by animated tap backs for quick replies.

The new “Apple Intelligence” platform will boost Siri’s inter-app functionality and manage notifications more effectively, keeping sensitive data secure with processing done directly on the device. This local processing addresses privacy concerns, with only computationally demanding tasks handled by a privacy-focused cloud service.

Further enhancements include a customizable home screen, a redesigned control center, and a dedicated Passwords app, making password management seamless across all Apple devices.

These updates, however, will primarily benefit newer models due to hardware requirements, though all users will enjoy some level of improvement.