What is new in ios18?
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iOS 18 introduces several new features and improvements across various aspects of the operating system:
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UIKit Enhancements: iOS 18 brings major improvements to UIKit, including a redesigned document launch experience, updates to tabs and sidebars, and support for new fluid transitions. These enhancements aim to streamline the user interface and improve integration between UIKit and SwiftUI. What’s new in UIKit.
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Privacy Improvements: iOS 18 enhances privacy by providing more transparency and control over access to local networks, Bluetooth, and contacts. It introduces a new flow for sharing contacts, allowing users to select which contacts to share with apps. What’s new in privacy.
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Device Management: New features in device management include exceptions for enrolling MDM on newly set up devices, requirements for restarting devices when installing in-house apps with new team identities, and new controls for locking and hiding apps. What’s new in device management.
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Customization and Security: iOS 18 offers new ways to customize app icons and widgets, including light, dark, and tinted variants. It also introduces a new registration API for passkeys, enhancing security by providing a seamless transition from passwords. Platforms State of the Union.
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HDR and Image Experiences: iOS 18 includes improvements in HDR image rendering, with a new global tone mapping operator that enhances output quality and color reproduction. Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app.
These updates reflect Apple's ongoing commitment to enhancing user experience, privacy, and security in iOS 18.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
What’s new in UIKit
Explore everything new in UIKit, including tab and document launch experiences, transitions, and text and input changes. We’ll also discuss better-than-ever interoperability between UIKit and SwiftUI animations and gestures, as well as general improvements throughout UIKit.
Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app
Discover how to read and write HDR images and process HDR content in your app. Explore the new supported HDR image formats and advanced methods for displaying HDR images. Find out how HDR content can coexist with your user interface — and what to watch out for when adding HDR image support to your app.
What’s new in privacy
At Apple, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. Learn about new and improved permission flows and other features that manage data in a privacy-preserving way, so that you can focus on creating great app experiences.
What’s new in device management
Learn about the latest management capabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, then discover the latest changes to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. We’ll also share updates to Activation Lock, SoftwareUpdate, and Safari management.
Elevate your tab and sidebar experience in iPadOS
iPadOS 18 introduces a new navigation system that gives people the flexibility to choose between using a tab bar or sidebar. The newly redesigned tab bar provides more space for content and other functionality. Learn how to use SwiftUI and UIKit to enable customization features – like adding, removing and reordering tabs – to enable a more personal touch in your app.