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iPhone is about to get more like an Android as new update brings features they’ve had for years

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Published 14:19 11 Jun 2024 GMT+1

iPhone is about to get more like an Android as new update brings features they’ve had for years

Apple users are excited for what iOS 18 will bring.

Rikki Loftus

Rikki Loftus

The new Apple iOS 18 will make the iPhone more like an Android than ever with a new feature they’ve been waiting for.

The heated contest between Apple and Android has had people arguing for years.

If you’re team Apple, you might think it’s the sleek design of the iPhone that makes it a superior model but if you’re on the side of Android, you might dispute the camera quality.

Apple users are excited for the new update (Filip Radwanski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Apple users are excited for the new update (Filip Radwanski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Either way, Apple’s announcement means that the phones are becoming more similar than ever before, adding in a new feature for iOS 18 that Android already benefits from.

In the event on June 10, Apple revealed that one of its biggest updates yet will allow apps and widgets to be moved around on the screen.

This means no more rows or columns for an organized and orderly screen, for iOS 18, app icons can be placed anywhere on the screen to create a unique layout.

You’ll also be able to put your icons into dark mode or tint them with a color of your choice.

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Of course, after news of the update broke, Android users were quick to tease iPhone fans, sharing their thoughts on social media, with one writing: “Welcome to 2015, I guess.”

Another joked: “Congratulations to Apple for being 10 years behind Android.”

Apple made the iOS 18 announcement on June 10 (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Apple made the iOS 18 announcement on June 10 (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Still, Apple users seem excited by the update, and another exciting new feature is Apple Intelligence.

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The company's version of their own AI is considered ground-breaking and Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, said: “It can access that information in a completely private and secure way to help users do the things that matter most to them.

“This is AI as only Apple can deliver it, and we can’t wait for users to experience what it can do.”

What other features are coming with iOS 18?

Other new features include a Siri revamp. The virtual assistant is set to become the ultimate pocket AI, who will be able to do much more than before including things like move a file between folders, edit a photo, summarize an article for you and open a particular news site on Apple News.

Which phones are compatible with iOS 18?

The update will be available to download on the following phones:

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  • All iPhone 15 models
  • All iPhone 14 models
  • All iPhone 13 models
  • All iPhone 12 models
  • All iPhone 11 models
  • iPhone XS and XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd gen)

When will iOS 18 be released?

The new update is coming out in September 2024.

Featured Image Credit: Justin Sullivan / Filip Radwanski/ SOPA Images/ LightRocket via Getty Images
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