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Apple released iOS 18 to the general public in September, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10 and more at its "Glowtime" event. The update brings many new features to your iPhone, like new ways to customize your home and lock screens and RCS messaging.
Read more: What You Need to Know About the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
We've put together this cheat sheet to help you explore and make the most of the latest features in iOS 18. It'll also help you stay on top of upcoming iOS 18 updates.
Getting started with iOS 18
- My iOS 18 Review
- See Whether Your iPhone's Compatible With iOS 18
- Don't Forget to Back Up Your iPhone Before Updating to iOS 18
- How to Download iOS 18 to Your iPhone
Using iOS 18
- iOS 18 Is Here and It Brings These Features to Your iPhone
- 7 Settings to Change in iOS 18 After You Download the Update
- All the Ways to Customize Your Home Screen
- 7 New Messages Features to Try Now
- 6 New Maps Features to Help You Find Your Way
- Hidden Settings and Features in iOS 18
- How to Fix These Two Annoying iOS 18 Settings
- How to Make Sure RCS Messaging Is Enabled on Your iPhone
- Schedule a Message to Send Later So You Don't Forget
- How to Make Your Texts Bold and Shake With Excitement
- Customize Your Lock Screen So You Don't Accidentally Turn Your Flashlight on Again
- How to Make Your iPhone's Control Center Live Up to Its Name
- What is T9 Dialing and How to Use It on iOS 18
- Quickly and Easily Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone
- How to Resize Widgets Right From Your Home Screen
- How to Use Your Favorite Emoji to React to a Text
- Find On Page in Safari Has a New Location. Here's Where It Is
- Open App is Your Key to Customizing Your iPhone's Controls and Lock Screen
- Organize Your Notes App With Collapsible Sections
- Convert Distance, Currency and More In Calculator
- Your Maps App Gets This Helpful New Feature in iOS 18
- How to Mirror Your iPhone to Your Mac
- Shoot Video and Play Music at the Same Time With This Feature
- Enable This iOS 18 Setting if You Can't Hear a Movie or Show's Dialogue
- Hide Banners and More in Safari With This Feature
- Your Phone App Gets This Hidden Upgrade
- How to Make Messages Do the Math for You
- Create a Custom Hiking, Walking or Running Route in Maps
- What iOS 18 Changes About Your Smart Home Security
- Why Does Siri Look the Same in iOS 18?
- How Genmoji Will Work When It's Released on iOS 18
iOS 18 updates
- What Issues iOS 18.0.1 Fixes On Your iPhone
- iOS 18.1 Public Beta Brings These Features to Some iPhones
- How to Download the Beta of iOS 18.1
Check back here later for more updates on iOS 18 and how to use the new features in the OS.
You can also check out everything Apple announced at its September event and our iPhone 16 and 16 Pro reviews.
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