What you should know
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- iOS 18 is anticipated to be the biggest update “since the original iPhone,” with significant AI additions and improvements to Siri.
- Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has hinted that iOS 18 will allow for greater customization of the iPhone’s home screen, building on the widget and Lock Screen customization introduced in previous iOS versions.
- The customizable features in iOS 16, such as the Lock Screen widgets, wallpaper, and clock aesthetics, have set a precedent for further enhancements in iOS 18.
- The official details about iOS 18 will be unveiled at the WWDC 2024 Developer Conference in June, with a public beta expected in July or August, followed by a final release in September.
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Oh boy, iOS 18’s got everyone buzzing, huh? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, practically an Apple whisperer, claims it’s the most significant update since the iPhone first blew our minds. Imagine that. And with Apple’s AI magic sprinkled in, we’re all on the edge of our seats, fingers crossed, hoping Siri’s about to get a glow-up she desperately needs.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman’s stirring the pot again. He’s hinting that the new iOS will let us tweak our home screens way more than before. Remember the good ol’ days? Android folks, myself included, would flaunt our widget-packed screens. iPhone users? Not so much. They were stuck with whatever Apple decided was best. But then, bam! iOS 14 in 2020 changed the game, letting iPhone users get a taste of that Android freedom with app widgets.
Honestly, as an Android loyalist, I’ve gotta hand it to Apple. They’ve nailed the widget game for iPhone users. Fast forward to iOS 16 in 2022, and they’re upping the ante with a customizable Lock Screen. We’re talking wallpapers, fancy clocks, and widgets right there before you even unlock your phone.
And who could forget that iconic clownfish wallpaper? It’s making a comeback, folks, right on the customizable Lock Screen.
June’s WWDC 2024 is gonna be a big deal, with all eyes on the iOS 18 reveal. Gurman’s already got us hyped about a more customizable Home Screen. And then, the wait begins. The public beta’s gonna drop around July or August, with the final version hitting us in September, just as the iPhone 16 starts landing in people’s hands.
Every year, it’s the same old song and dance. Should you jump on the beta and risk the bugs for bragging rights? Beta’s a wild ride – battery drain, missing features, and the dreaded boot loops. But hey, that’s the price of being a pioneer, right?
So, what’s next? We play the waiting game for WWDC, keeping our ears to the ground for any whispers of what iOS 18 will bring. Stay tuned, and maybe, just maybe, check those updates a bit more often.
