The MacRumors Show: Our Favorite iOS 18 Features

iOS 18 has now been officially released after months of beta testing. On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through our top features in Apple's latest major software update.


We go through some of iOS 18's significant system changes, including the redesigned Control Center and new Home Screen customization tools, as well as some of the smaller quality-of-life enhancements such as the Passwords app, RCS support, improvements to the Notes app, and emojis as tapbacks in Messages. We also touch on iPhone mirroring in macOS Sequoia, and some of the areas we'd like to see Apple work on for next year's updates. The next major version of iOS 18 will be iOS 18.1, which will start to bring Apple Intelligence to ordinary users around the world. The MacRumors Show has its own YouTube channel, so make sure you're subscribed to keep up with new episodes and clips:

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Top Rated Comments

bruinsrme Avatar
18 months ago
I nearly fell out of my chair when you mentioned the Control panel customization.
i will venture to say 25% or even less will change anything.
If my wife’s life depended on pulling up the control center, I don’t think it would end well.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bLackjackj Avatar
18 months ago
I don't understand the whole I'm sitting on a toilet face? Just smile or don't have your faces on the image. Every week you guys look depressed or that you don't want to be doing this.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
svenmany Avatar
18 months ago
I'm very happy I can now remove the flashlight and camera from the lock screen; I used to accidentally turn them both on a lot. I've also had someone pick up my locked phone and take tons of pictures.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DaveMcM76 Avatar
18 months ago
I’m waiting on a watch 10 (due Monday) to replace my 7 and an iPhone 16 Pro (due 26th September to 1st October) to replace my 14 Pro. Looking forward to fresh batteries ( current phone and watch are both down around 80% capacity), the camera improvements and really hoping the capture button doesn’t disappoint.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)