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See what’s new in iOS 18

See what’s new in iOS 18

September 16 2024, 7:05

By Cielolew

With iOS 18, customise your iPhone in new ways, record in spatial video and experience more immersive games.

Up your game with Game Mode

Activated automatically when you launch a game, Game Mode minimises background activity on your iPhone or iPad for smoother gameplay and more consistent frame rates. Game Mode also gives wireless game controllers and AirPods better responsiveness by dramatically reducing latency. It all adds up to a sharper, more immersive experience in Genshin Impact , Return to Monkey Island , Assassin’s Creed Mirage and other favourites.

Customise your Home Screen

Now you can arrange apps and widgets in any open space on the Home Screen. Place your Notes app right above the Dock for easy access, or keep faces in your wallpaper clear of icons. You can also give app icons and widgets a light or dark look – or even a monochromatic tint – and tie that to a specific Focus filter.

Take control of your controls

Swap out the controls at the bottom of your Lock Screen for super-quick access to the actions you need most – whether taking a note when an idea strikes, starting a meditation or capturing the moment for social media. In the redesigned Control Centre, you can now resize icons, group them as you like and customise the layout.

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Water tracker Waterllama

Vitality drink water reminder

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/water-tracker-waterllama/id1454778585) [

Structured - Daily Planner

Visual Calendar & To-Do List

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/structured-daily-planner/id1499198946) [

one sec | screen time + focus

App & Website Limit, Blocker

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/one-sec-screen-time-focus/id1532875441) [

Bear - Markdown Notes

Write naturally

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/bear-markdown-notes/id1016366447) [

Detail: Camera & Video Editor

Video Maker with Auto Captions

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/detail-camera-video-editor/id1673518618)

Take time to reflect

With iOS 18, the built-in Journal and Health apps are more connected than ever. Alongside other self-care apps, these tools aim to help you log your moods and emotions and identify broader trends in your mental health.

[Journal & mental health-stoic.

feel better by journalings

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/journal-mental-health-stoic/id1312926037) [

Bevel: Activity & HRV tracker

Track your personal health

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/bevel-activity-hrv-tracker/id6456176249) [Journal 4U: Encrypted Diary

Track your Thoughts & Feelings

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/journal-4u-encrypted-diary/id1575113545) [Streaks

The habit-forming to-do list

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/streaks/id963034692) [

OffScreen: Screen Time Control

App blocker for focus

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/offscreen-screen-time-control/id1474340105)

Capture spatial video

Third-party apps can now record spatial video with an iPhone 15 Pro or later, letting you capture family gatherings and adorable pet portraits in dynamic new ways. For an incredibly immersive viewing experience, play back your footage on Apple Vision Pro.

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SpatialCamera

Spatial Video & Photo Capture

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/spatialcamera/id6450244530) [

Spatialify

Spatial Camera & Toolbox

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/spatialify/id6471922894) [

Voodoo Spatial

Headphones for the eyes.

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/voodoo-spatial/id6497950663)

Do even more from your wrist

With watchOS 11, the enhanced Smart Stack automatically suggests the right widgets at the right time, while Live Activities make it easier to see relevant information at a glance. The new Vitals app helps you understand your health metrics. And the training load feature in the Activity app displays the intensity of your workouts – so you can tailor your next session to where you’re at.

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Timepage by Moleskine Studio

The essential planner app

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/timepage-by-moleskine-studio/id989178902) [

Gentler Streak Workout Tracker

Wellbeing with Activity & Rest

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/gentler-streak-workout-tracker/id1576857102) [

Flighty – Live Flight Tracker

World's Fastest Delay Alerts

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/flighty-live-flight-tracker/id1358823008) [CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar

Local Forecasts & Live Maps

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/carrot-weather-alerts-radar/id961390574) [

Sleep Cycle - Tracker & Sounds

Better Alarm Clock & Recorder

View](https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/sleep-cycle-tracker-sounds/id320606217)

Lock or hide your apps

Lock an app to require Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode for access, or hide the app by moving it into a locked folder. In both cases, the app won’t appear in search, notifications or other places others might find them.

Mirror on your Mac

Maximise the power of your Mac and iPhone with iPhone Mirroring, which lets you control your iPhone directly from your Mac, even when it’s in your pocket or another room. While you’re working, your iPhone remains locked, so no one can access it or see what you’re doing.

Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.