Lock your apps
With the sensitive information we have on our phones today, handing it over to strangers can seem stressful. iOS 18 finally, it offers the option to lock or hide the application on the desktop. Locked apps disappear from search and won't show notifications. Just long press the icon of the given application on the desktop and select Require Face ID in the menu that appears.
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Android texting will finally get better
After he was Apple Forced by the European Union last year to support RCS messages, which most Android phones use, this feature is finally coming to iPhones with iOS 18. This means that messages sent to Android users will have similar benefits to iMessage, including better image quality and read receipts. Apple although it continues to pamper its iMessage blue bubbles, at least the problem of sending plain text messages with low image quality will disappear.
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Customize your lock screen shortcuts
How many times have you accidentally flashed someone your flashlight because of a misplaced lock screen shortcut? If these mistakes annoy you, we have good news for you - p iOS 18 you can finally customize these shortcuts. You can set them to launch any application, switch to dark mode, control Apple TV or music recognition with Shazam. It's a small thing, but it can greatly improve your iPhone experience. Activate the lock screen and long press it. Tap on Customize and then simply tap on the appropriate icons at the bottom of the display to modify or remove the shortcuts entirely. You can also leave the bottom of your iPhone's lock screen completely blank.
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The new Passwords app helps you transition to access keys
As predicted by speculation, Apple actually in the operating system iOS 18 introduced a new native password manager app. It will become a great helper for you to automatically fill in passwords and verification codes across your devices from iPhone and Mac to iPad and even PC (when using the iCloud app for Windows). Switching to Passkeys access keys can be another advantage. Passkeys allow you to sign in to websites and accounts using Face ID or Touch ID, eliminating the need to use vulnerable passwords. The Passwords app offers the option to automatically update existing accounts to Passkeys, saving you a lot of work. In addition, this feature could also be interesting for those who are not quite tuned into Passkeys yet, since it does not interfere with their existing passwords.
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The Home app unlocks doors and tracks bills
If you haven't really tried the Home app yet, you should iOS 18 brings several novelties that may tempt you to do so. The update is especially interesting for owners of smart locks, because the Home v iOS 18 it will offer a guest access feature that makes it easy to allow guests into your home or garage. Another interesting sci-fi gadget is "hands-free unlocking", which automatically unlocks compatible locks when you come within two meters of them. This can come in handy when your hands are full of shopping.
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