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.
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