What can I do on my M2 ipad pro in IOS 18 that I couldn't on ios 17?

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In iOS 18 on your M2 iPad Pro, you can take advantage of several new features and improvements that were not available in iOS 17:

  1. Apple Pencil Pro Enhancements: iOS 18 introduces new features for Apple Pencil Pro, including the squeeze gesture to switch tools or show the picker, updates to feedback generators, and new gesture recognizers for barrel roll angle. Additionally, the undo slider can be accessed by squeezing the Apple Pencil Pro, making it easier to navigate through undo history (What’s new in UIKit).

  2. Document Launch Experience: There are improvements to the document launch experience, making it more seamless and integrated (What’s new in UIKit).

  3. Multilingual Keyboard: iOS 18 introduces a new multilingual keyboard that allows you to type in more than one language without manually switching languages. This feature supports a unique multi-script typing experience (Build multilingual-ready apps).

  4. New Controls for Privacy and Security: iOS 18 provides more transparency and control over access to local network, Bluetooth, and contacts. For example, the contacts sharing prompt now allows users to select specific contacts to share, providing more granular control (What’s new in privacy).

  5. HDR Image Rendering: iOS 18 includes a new reference wide tone mapping operator for HDR images, which preserves output quality better than previous methods, reducing highlight clipping and maintaining color reproduction (Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app).

  6. Customizable Home Screen: App icons and widgets can now appear in light, dark, or tinted versions, providing a more customizable home screen experience (Platforms State of the Union).

  7. Device Management Enhancements: iOS 18 introduces new controls for locking and hiding apps using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, and allows organizations to manage these controls on supervised devices (What’s new in device management).

These features collectively enhance the usability, customization, and functionality of your M2 iPad Pro running iOS 18.

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