iOS 18 new features only support iPhone 15 Pro and above!

There are still two days before the release of iOS 18, and the news about iOS 18 has been quite dense, basically focusing on interface changes and AI.

According to the latest news from Bloomberg, some AI features of iOS 18 will only support iPhone 15 Pro and later models. Bloomberg reporter Gurman said that Apple believes that AI features are expected to encourage users to change their phones, because many AI features of iOS 18 require iPhone 15 Pro and later models to run, while products such as iPad/Mac need to be equipped with M1 chips and above to support them.

If this is true, users will have one more reason to change their phones.

In addition to AI functions, iOS 18 will also launch a new control center that will allow users to customize layout settings.

According to MacRumors, Apple has preliminarily tested the redesigned control center in iOS 18. Users can adjust the position of function icons in the control center of iOS 18 and rearrange them like apps.

The current control center has not changed since iOS 11. If the news is true, this will be the biggest adjustment and optimization of the control center since the release of iOS 11 in 2017.

In addition, according to MacRumors, Apple also plans to launch an independent password management application in the new system.

Currently, Apple's iOS/macOS and other systems already have a built-in password function, but it is only located in the Settings app. Apple will launch a standalone password app that can serve as an alternative to well-known third-party password managers such as 1Password or LastPass.

It is understood that similar to the existing password settings, the standalone password app will also be built on iCloud Keychain. The app provides a list of user logins and divides the details into different categories, such as accounts, Wi-Fi networks, and keys. Like most password managers, user logins can be automatically filled in websites and applications. The app also works with Vision Pro headsets and Windows PCs, and can support verification codes, acting as an authentication app similar to Google Authenticator.

Apple's goal with the launch of the Password app is to encourage users to use stronger passwords and avoid reusing the same password on multiple websites and services. It is expected that after the app goes live, it will also support importing data from third-party password managers such as 1Password.

The specific changes in iOS 18 will be announced in the early morning of the 11th. I hope Apple will bring some different surprises this time.