Whats new in ios 18

iOS 18 introduces several new features and improvements across various aspects of the operating system. Here are some of the key updates:

1. UIKit Enhancements:

   • Document Launch Experience: Redesigned launch experience for document-based apps, allowing full control over launch views and support for template document creation.
   • Tabs and Sidebar: Major updates to tabs and sidebar, including new API to better describe app hierarchy to UITabBarController.
   • Fluid Transitions: Support for new fluid transitions across the system.
   • SwiftUI Integration: More integrations between UIKit and SwiftUI in the same app.
   • Other Improvements: Enhancements in animations, gesture recognizers, trait tracking, list improvements, and more.
   • What’s new in UIKit

2. Device Management:

   • MDM Enrollment: Special exception for enrolling an MDM on a newly set up device without causing a security delay for the first 3 hours after stolen device protection is enabled.
   • In-House Apps: Installing proprietary in-house apps using a new team identity will require a restart.
   • Private Cellular Networks: Support for multiple private cellular network payloads, enabling configuration for up to five private 5G or LTE networks.
   • App Locking and Hiding: New controls to lock apps using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, and to hide apps from the home screen.
   • What’s new in device management

3. Privacy Enhancements:

   • Contacts Access: More transparency and control over access to contacts, with a new two-stage prompt for sharing contacts.
   • Bluetooth and Local Network: Improved transparency and control over access to local network and Bluetooth.
   • What’s new in privacy

4. Customization and Controls:

   • App Icons and Widgets: App icons and widgets can now appear light, dark, or with a tint. Xcode supports dark and tinted app icon variants.
   • Controls API: New controls API to create controls that can be added to the control center, action button, or lock screen.
   • Platforms State of the Union

5. HDR and Image Rendering:

   • HDR to SDR Tone Mapping: New reference wide tone mapping operator for better output quality when rendering HDR images.
   • Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app

These updates provide developers with new tools and capabilities to enhance their apps and offer a more customizable and secure user experience. For more detailed information, you can refer to the specific sessions mentioned above.