A little over a month after the release of iOS 18, unveiled on September 16, the new version of Apple's mobile operating system is already arriving with an update. Logically called iOS 18.1, the update brings, in addition to the usual fixes, some improvements for your iPhone. We summarize all the new features of iOS 18.1.
On September 16, the Cupertino company finally unveiled the stable version of iOS 18, logically succeeding iOS 17. While we have already summarized all the main new features of iOS 18, the new update iOS 18.1 is already available on compatible iPhones since October 28, 2024.
The ability to record calls
This is one of the big new features of iOS 18.1, and it could well change your life! With the update it will be possible ''record phone calls or FaceTime audio calls in real time''. A real feat, allowing you to save an important conversation into an audio file in one click, to be found in the Notes application on your iPhone. Of course, a notification will indicate to your interlocutor that the call is currently being recorded.
A new photo shortcut for iPhone 16
This is a new feature that only concerns lucky iPhone 16 owners (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max). The Camera Control button (or camera control) is already entitled to a nice improvement, that of offering a shortcut to ''the front TrueDepth camera''allowing you to capture your best selfies in no time.
Another new feature, this time only for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: on the two flagships and after carrying out the new update, it is possible to take spatial photos and spatial videos thanks to the new '' section. Spatial'' joining the camera.
New health features for AirPods
The move to iOS 18.1 doesn't just affect iPhones. The AirPods Pro 2 are also entitled to new features focused on the health and well-being of the user. The update therefore marks the arrival of the ''Hearing test'' functionalities, allowing you to scientifically evaluate your hearing, and ''Hearing aid'', a medical grade hearing aid. Note that for the moment, France is unfortunately not (yet) concerned by these two medical tools. A simple question of time?
Other features accompany the arrival of iOS 18.1:
- And improved and optimized control centerallowing ‘'add connectivity commands individually'' ;
- The possibility of interacting with companies via the RCS service (assuming your carrier supports RCS protocol);
- And bug fix which in some cases could result in a forced restart of certain iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models.
Now you know everything about the iOS 18.1 update! To install it, make sure you have previously installed iOS 18. Then go to the Settings of your iPhone, then to General and to Software Update. You will see the possibility of updating your iPhone to iOS 18.1, and thus discover what's new in the update.
Sources : Apple, Numerama
