Apple’s next major software update for the iPhone, iOS 18, is shaping up to be One of the biggest in years, according to the latest reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In addition to the artificial intelligence capabilities that we have already detailed in other articles, the upcoming iOS 18 operating system will bring substantial updates to many of the iPhone’s built-in apps and screen customization options welcome for a long time.
In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman reveals that iOS 18 will include an overhaul of several popular Apple apps, such as Photos, Mail, Notes and Fitness. The Calculator application, previously exclusive to the iPhone, should also make its debut on the iPad with this version.
Your iPhone’s Home Screen Will Become More Flexible
One of the most anticipated changes could be to the iPhone home screen. Mr. Gurman corroborates previous reports suggesting that iOS 18 will finally allow users to freely place application icons on their home screenwithout being constrained by a predefined grid.
Beyond individual app updates and home screen improvements, Gurman hints thatiOS 18 will introduce a series of design changes aimed at making the overall operating system more “modular” and easier to customize. The design changes will make apps more “modular” and “easier to update and customize,” writes Gurman, who speculates that Apple could work on standardizing its UI component library for cross-platform development more efficient.
Although thewe don’t expect a visual overhaul as spectacular as that of iOS 17, these “modular” design changes could set the stage for Apple to update app interfaces and system elements on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and its other platforms. ‘future. The revelations about the scope of iOS 18 align with previous reports that see this release as particularly important, rivaling the importance of updates like iOS 7 that ushered in comprehensive design language refreshes. See you on June 10 for WWDC 2024 to discover all these new features.
