After unveiling it at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has started rolling out the first iOS 18 public beta to eligible iPhones.
What Happened: The public beta version of iOS 18 comes with a myriad of new features for iPhone users, right from home screen customization to a revamped Control Center, an all-new Photos app, and more.
To recall, Apple took the wraps off iOS 18 at WWDC with a slew of new features, ranging from basics like customization options to more advanced ones like AI-powered writing and photo editing.
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New Features In iOS 18
Home Screen And Control Center Customization
Image Credit: Apple iPhone users can now fully customize their home screens, allowing them to place app icons wherever they like and personalize colors with wallpaper-based themes.
Additionally, users can now customize toggles as well as their appearance.
Call Recording And T9 Dialing
Image credit: ShutterstockiPhone 15 Pro users will be able to record calls thanks to the iOS 18 update. Apple will also generate transcriptions, making it easier for users to look up their conversations.
iPhone users will also be able to call thanks to T9 dialing. For instance, if you want to call someone named John, you can do so by opening the dialler and typing "5646."
App Lock
Apple will now allow users to lock and hide their apps behind authentication, preventing others from viewing or opening them without permission.
Other notable iOS 18 features include:
- iPhone mirroring.
- RCS support in the Messages app.
- Revamped Photos app with AI-powered editing features.
- New Passwords app.
- Tap to Pay.
- Game Mode.
- Siri with AI.
How To Download And Install iOS 18 Beta
Before you proceed, we recommend backing up your iPhone.
- Sign in with your Apple ID at beta.apple.com.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Now go to General -> Software Update.
- Tap on the Beta Updates button and choose iOS 18 Beta.
The beta update will appear shortly – download and install it when it does.
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在6月的全球開發者大會（WWDC）上，蘋果公司（NASDAQ：AAPL）推出了首款iOS 18公開測試版，適用於符合條件的iPhone。
發生了什麼：iOS 18的公開測試版爲iPhone用戶帶來了一系列新功能，從主屏幕定製到經過改進的控制中心、全新的照片應用等等。
回想一下，蘋果在WWDC上推出了iOS 18，提供了一系列新功能，從基本的定製選項到更高級的人工智能寫作和照片編輯等。
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iOS 18的新功能
主屏幕和控制中心定製
圖片來源：蘋果 iPhone用戶現在可以完全自定義他們的主屏幕，讓他們把應用程序圖標放在任何地方，並使用壁紙主題個性化顏色。此外，用戶現在還可以自定義開關的外觀。
此外，用戶現在可以自定義切換開關及其外觀。
看漲記錄和T9撥號功能
圖片來源：shutterstock iPhone 15 Pro用戶將能夠通過iOS 18更新記錄通話。蘋果還將生成文字記錄，使用戶更容易查找他們的對話。
蘋果手機用戶現在可以使用T9撥號功能進行通話。例如，如果您想撥打一個名爲約翰的人的電話，可以打開撥號器，然後輸入“5646”。
應用程序鎖定
蘋果現在允許用戶通過身份驗證鎖定和隱藏他們的應用程序，以防止其他人在未經允許的情況下查看或打開它們。
其他重要的iOS 18功能包括：
- iPhone鏡像。
- 消息應用程序中的RCS支持。
- 經過改進的照片應用程序具有人工智能編輯功能。
- 新的密碼應用程序。
- 點擊付款。
- 遊戲模式。
- 具備人工智能的Siri。
如何下載和安裝iOS 18測試版
在繼續之前，我們建議您備份您的iPhone。
- 在beta.apple.com上使用您的Apple ID登錄。
- 在您的iPhone上打開設置應用。
- 現在轉到“通用” ->“軟件更新”。
- 點擊beta更新按鈕並選擇iOS 18測試版。
測試版更新很快就會出現 - 按照提示下載並安裝。
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- iOS 18上可能有6個新的隱藏iPhone功能，您可能還沒有發現。
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