Apple finallypreviewedwhats coming toiOS 18at itsannual developer conference keynote.
Its all excellent news for iPhone users, even if Android wielders have heard it before.
In some cases, iOS 18 is playing catchup to its Android competition.
iOS 18 is coming later this year.Image: Apple
The iOS 18 developer beta shows that the color accents pick up based on your wallpaper and system theme.
It even took out a giantadvertising campaignto hone in on the message.
Apple did not devote any fanfare to its acquiescing to the mobile protocol.
iOS 18’s revamped Control Center.Image: Apple
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Game Mode
iOS 18 will offer aGame Mode.
Apple advertises that it will minimize background activity to help sustain a consistent framerate.
Android has had an officialgame modeoffering since Android 12.
Some Android smartphones have even made it their identity to be gaming phoneslooking at you,Asus Rog Phone.
Well, at least Siri users can jot down commands, or you will once iOS 18 goes live.
Google introducedLive Transcribeto thePixelback in 2019.
As of 2021, its integrated into the Android system parameters.
Control Center
iOS 18 will bring more customization to this pull-down part of the iPhone.
In addition to home controls and quick controls, third-party app developers can offer pinnable shortcuts.
Android has always had the notification shade.
iPhone Mirroring
Theres excellent news for iPhone users with a Mac on the desk.
you’ve got the option to even drop media between the desktop and mobile environments easy-peasy.
Only the latest Samsung flagships have the added benefit of phone mirroring to the PC using Micorosfts Phone app.
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