All the news of the new iOS 18.1 version

A few minutes ago Apple finally released the final versions of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 worldwide. It is a big step because the Big Apple has been developing this version since mid-August. You already know that it is an important update because it is the first step in the landing of Apple Intelligence in the Apple ecosystem. But beyond all these new features focused on AI, other new features of interest have also been included for users who cannot access them. Below we take a look at all the new features of iOS 18.1.

iOS 18.1 y Apple Intelligence

At WWDC24 Apple presented Apple Intelligence such as the set of artificial intelligence innovations that were going to change the way users used their devices. And iOS 18.1 is the entry to all these features. But before talking about them, remember that They are only available in the United States and in English (USA), so the rest of the countries in the world will have to wait for time to pass and versions that expand all these functionalities continue to arrive.

iOS 18.1 has focused on four fundamental pillars:

• Writing tools: Wherever we are within iOS 18.1, we can invoke the writing tools that allow us to style a certain text to give it a different tone than what we have written, it will allow us to summarize a text or correct a text that we have also written. It is additional support to improve our writing and be finer when working. Important summaries are also included within the Mail app.

• Siri renewal: iOS 18.1 incorporates a new Siri design that allows you to interact with it through voice or through text. Functions such as indexing the Apple support database or the context management with which it stores the conversation data to refer to them throughout our conversation with it.
• Advanced Searches and Transcripts: Apple’s AI is also responsible for searching for photos through the Photos app with regular and natural language. Continuing with the Photos app, you can also eliminate distractions, people or objects through the magic eraser tool. iOS 18.1 also incorporates a function that allows you to convert voice notes or calls into texts. Later, they can be summarized using the writing tools.
• Notification summaries: iOS 18.1 is capable of analyzing, reading and detecting the priority among all the notifications we receive and they are displayed in order of priority in the notification center. In addition, it groups notifications from an application and makes a summary of all of them to show them directly to users.

There are many other more widespread features throughout iOS 18.1 focused on Apple Intelligence, but their usefulness can only be proven if it is used daily. Therefore, we recommend using and testing all of them so that each user finds their tips and tricks that are useful. Remember that It is only available for the following devices:

• iPhone 15 Pro Max: A17 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro: A17 Pro
• iPad Pro: M1 and later
• iPad Air: M1 and later
• MacBook Air: M1 and later
• Macbook Pro: M1 and later
• iMac: M1 and later
• Mac mini: M1 and later
• Mac Studio: M1 Max and later
• Mac Pro: M2 Ultra

News beyond AI

iOS 18.1 also includes other new features beyond Apple Intelligence, especially focused on improving design aspects and incorporating interesting news promised at WWDC24. One of them is the improvement of the control center, with its new design already presented in the official version of iOS 18, which is included in this new update new buttons for Wi-Fi, Measurements, Level, VPN and Satellite. We can also add shortcuts to open the control center directly and restore the original design of the control center. Especially dedicated to resetting the design if we have made many changes and prefer to return to the original.

It is also incorporated a new way to access the front camera of the iPhone 16 through camera control. On the other hand, it number the notifications on the lock screen. and it is allowed share music from Apple Music directly to TikTok, as we confirmed at the time in this article. There are other less relevant functions:

• Apple allows us to modify the email address of our Apple Account (which is the main iCloud account).
• The iPhone’s NFC is opened to third-party developers that will increase the functionality of the device to perform certain functions.
• Modifications are included in the Duplicate iPhone with Mac function that it now allows in iOS 18.1 drag and drop files. Remember that this function, like many others, is not available in the European Union at the moment.
• The new hearing features of AirPods Pro 2 also announced in the latest keynote, along with a firmware update for these headphones.

The future put in iOS 18.2

There is no doubt that iOS 18.1 is one of the big software updates this year 2024. Especially because of all the implications it has for Apple. However, now in Cupertino they have their sights set on the next version, iOS 18.2. Whose development has already begun with the release of beta 1 for developers last week. In fact, it is expected that a new beta for developers will be launched weekly and this same week the first beta will be launched within the public beta program.

Apple’s calendar is more than organized and is likely to iOS 18.2 will officially be released in December and iOS 18.3 begins development that same month to prepare for its launch in February. All these updates will incorporate new Apple Intelligence functions and we hope that in the future we will be able to enjoy all of them in more countries, including the countries of the European Union whose main Apple Intelligence functions are prohibited by their laws.