by Joe Rossignol
Apple is expected to announce iOS 18 during its WWDC keynote on June 10, and there are already rumors of new features for many apps, including Apple Music, Apple Maps, Calculator, Messages, Notes, Safari and more.
Below we summarize the iOS 18 rumors on an app-by-app basis based on reports from MacRumors, Mark Gourmet from Bloomberg and others:
- Apple Maps: iOS 18 is expected to have at least two new Apple Maps features, including custom routes. and topographic maps. Custom routes will allow users to select specific roads to travel while navigating, and topographic maps include details such as trails, contour lines, elevations, and hiking landmarks. Topographic maps were added to the Apple Watch with watchOS 10.
- Apple Music:Apple Music will reportedly be able to automatically create playlists in iOS 18.
- CalculatoriOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 are rumored to feature an updated Calculator app with several new features, including a sidebar listing recent calculations, an improved interface for unit conversions, integration with the Notes app, and more. This means the Calculator app will finally be available on iPad.
- Freeform: iOS 18 is rumored to add a new Scenes option to Apple's Freeform drawing app . The feature will allow users to select specific sections (“scenes”) on the canvas for easier navigation.
- HealthApple is reportedly planning new AI-powered features for its Health app “, but specific details are still unknown.
- Keynote, Numbers and Pages:
- Keynote, Numbers and Pages:Health. Strong>Along with iOS 18, Apple is reportedly planning to update its suite of iWork productivity apps with new generative AI features for automatic slide creation in Keynote, faster writing in Pages, and more.
- Mail. Photos and fitnessThese apps are reported to be “redesigned” in iOS 18, but specific details are not yet known.
- Reports: iOS 18 is expected to be updated . add RCS support to the Messages app, which will improve messaging between iPhone and Android devices, allowing you to send higher-resolution photos and videos, audio messages, typing indicators, read receipts, Wi-Fi messaging and more. There are also rumors that the Messages app will use generative AI to auto-complete sentences more efficiently.
- Notes In iOS 18, the Notes app is expected to be able to display math notation, allowing users to include more types of algebraic equations and formulas in their notes. Rumor has it that the app will also get a built-in audio recording tool, eliminating the need to switch to the Voice Recorder app.
- Safari: iOS 18 will likely add a Safari browsing assistant, which can summarize web pages and more. There are rumors of a new “Web Eraser” feature that will allow users to remove certain elements from web pages.
- Shortcuts: iOS 18 will reportedly allow users to automate complex tasks more easily done using the Shortcuts app.
Although these are not dedicated apps, generative AI technology is rumored to enable the iPhone's virtual assistant Siri and the built-in Spotlight search tool. to answer more advanced questions and searches.
For even more rumors, read our iOS 18 review.
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