Hands on with new features coming soon to the iPhone.
But where's the AI rich?
Miro explains in today's Rich on Tech.
Apple has released iOS 18 as a public beta.
This means anyone can install it on their iPhone and
check out new features coming soon.
But before you install it, here's a fair warning.
There could be issues because it's not completely finished yet,
and once you install it, it's not easy to go
back to your old software without erasing your phone and
starting over.
With that said, I installed it on a test device
to check out the new features.
Now, if I had to describe iOS 18 in one
word, it would be customizable.
Starting with the home screen.
Not only can you place icons anywhere you want, you
can also make them larger, go with a dark aesthetic,
or tint them with the color of your choice.
On the lock screen, you can now choose your shortcuts
instead of just flashlight and camera.
Control Center now has multiple pages.
It's also easier to customize, and you can include controls
from third party apps, not just Apple functions.
Speaking of apps, in iOS 18 you can now lock
down an app so it requires Face ID or your
passcode to open it, and you can now hide apps
completely in a new hidden folder.
A new passwords app organizes your logins both for websites
and Wi-Fi.
One of the biggest changes, messaging between iPhone and an
Android finally gets an upgrade.
You can see when the other person is typing and
exchange high quality photos and videos.
You can also respond to a message with any emoji
and even schedule a message to send later.
iPhone 14 and up can send messages over satellite when
you don't have cellular or Wi-Fi.
There are lots of other changes like a virtual power
button to easily turn off your phone and you can
dial A number by typing a name.
One big feature that's missing?
AI.
It doesn't arrive until the fall, and even when it
does, it will be in beta now.
As much fun as all this looks, I don't recommend
installing public beta on your primary phone.
The final software will be available in the fall, usually
towards the end of September.
I'm Rich Demiro.
That's rich Ontech.