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Yours. Truly.

Customize your iPhone in more ways than ever, stay connected with friends and family, and relive your favorite moments. And with Apple Intelligence, the things you do every day become even more magical.

On all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18 introduces Apple Intelligence, which draws on your personal context to give you intelligence that’s most helpful and relevant for you.

Coming this fall*

Learn more about Apple Intelligence

Customization

Personalize your Home Screen layout.

More about Rearrange apps and widgets

More about Locked and hidden apps

Controls on your Lock Screen

Swap out your
Lock Screen controls.

More about Controls on your Lock Screen

Photos

Your entire library. Organized just for you.

More about Biggest redesign ever

Messages

More about All-new ways to play with text

Express yourself in more ways than ever.

More about Tapback with any emoji or sticker

Stay connected when you’re without Wi-Fi or cellular.

More about Messages via satellite

Mail

Coming later this year

Have it all sorted out for you.3

More about Categorization

Safari

Passwords app

More about All your credentials in one place

Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Windows.

More about Securely synced across devices and apps

Maps

Download the lay of the land.6

More about Topographic maps and trail networks

More about Custom walking and hiking routes

Game Mode

More about More responsive AirPods and controllers

Wallet

Bring iPhone devices together to pay privately.10

More about Introducing Tap to Cash

Pay using rewards or pay in installments.11

More about Rewards and installments in Apple Pay

AirPods

Say yes with a nod, or no with a shake.

More about Hands-free Siri Interactions

More about Personalized Spatial Audio for gaming

Notes

Make text stand out with color.

Journal

Apple TV app

Tune in to the whole conversation.

More about Enhance Dialogue on iPhone

Home app

Ask Siri to clean
the floors.

More about Robot vacuum cleaner support

Privacy and Security

Pair accessories with greater privacy.

More about Improved Bluetooth privacy

Accessibility.

Eye Tracking makes it possible for people to control iPhone with just their eyes.21 Music Haptics syncs the iPhone Taptic Engine with the rhythm of songs so those who are deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy the Apple Music catalog.22 And Vocal Shortcuts helps people with severe atypical speech record sounds that trigger specific actions on iPhone.

Calculator.

Access the all-new Math Notes calculator, a new portrait orientation for the scientific calculator, and other new features like unit conversion and history.

Calendar.

A redesigned month view makes it easier to get an overview of your month ahead. And you can create, view, edit, and complete reminders from the Reminders app right in Calendar.

Freeform.

Scenes let you organize and present your board section by section. Send a copy of your board to anyone with just a link. An improved diagramming mode makes it easier to form connections on your canvas. And align your board content just the way you like by snapping items to the grid.

SharePlay.

With enhanced screen sharing capabilities, you can draw on someone’s screen so they can see what they can do on theirs, or control their screen and take actions yourself.

Emergency SOS live video.

Share streaming video and recorded media during emergency calls. During a call, participating emergency dispatchers will send you a request to share live video or photos over a secure connection, making it easier and faster to get the help you need.

Apple Fitness+.

A new design lets you jump right into a personalized selection of workouts or meditations. The For You tab elevates activities based on preferred trainers, durations, and music. And an all-new search feature makes it easy to find exactly what you love.

Phone.

Record and transcribe a live call directly from the Phone app.23 You can also search call history more easily, dial smarter, and switch SIM cards seamlessly.