IOS 18 will mark Apple’s annual iPhone software update for 2024 and will be full of changes, and we’re just days away from it being announced. The update has been described as one of the biggest ever for the iPhone. There will be major new AI features and design changes, plus new customization options. Read on for a recap of everything we know about iOS 18’s new features so far.

iOS 18 is coming next week: Here’s everything we know

Apple hosted one of its biggest WWDC keynotes ever this week, and during the show, the company had a lot to talk about, including a new version of WatchOS. Called WatchOS 11, the next update heading to your Apple Watch has a handful of new features that aim to make the computer on your wrist even better.

Your Apple Watch is getting an upgrade - here are the coolest features in WatchOS 11

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Apple will release a major update soon — but will you be able to get it?

iOS 18: Which iPhones won’t be able to get Apple’s next update?

While new AI features will steal the show at WWDC next week, Apple has a number of other changes planned for iOS 18. This includes new home screen customization options, design changes, and more. Head below for a roundup of some of the non-AI features rumored for iOS 18 this year.

iOS 18: Six new features coming to the iPhone (other than AI)

Tom's Guide

Roku released a significant update to its streaming hardware, adding a fun pop culture trivia game.

Roku TVs and streaming devices just got a great free upgrade

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Deciding on which zodiac signs are the most dangerous is not an easy task as there could be many ways of determining what is considered dangerous. Dangerous of course could be a very subjective idea. Your own sign could also weigh heavily in making this list as certain signs, as we know, tend to be more compatible with some than others. So, what am I going to make these predictions based on? I am thinking that looking at the most formidable and dangerous people in our history might be a good way to make the determination of the most dangerous signs. Let’s see what we can learn.

3 Zodiac Signs That Are Born to be Bad

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NETFLIX will switch off on more than a dozen top-brand TV models in weeks. The company is ending support for a selection of popular televisions – meaning you'll no longer be able to watch, even if you pay for a subscription. This shutdown affects Sony TVs in particular, specifically...

Netflix shutting down app on 16 top-brand TV models – you’ll lose access in weeks if you’re on official ‘kill list’

Challenges are part of life. People with various ages face certain obstacles. Some of them test our resilience and strength. Some zodiac signs have an unbeatable spirit that helps them overcome adversity. They don’t fear trying new things even when the odds are against them. Their perseverance often pays off as they reap big from their risks. Yet, their nature makes them hold onto abusive relationships as they fear moving on. Are you one of these resilient people?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Never Give Up

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Following its announcement at Apple's WWDC 2024 event, watchOS 11 will soon be in public beta, and if you have one of the best Apple Watch models capable of running the software – specifically an Apple Watch Series 6 or later – plus a compatible iPhone and membership to Apple's paid Developer Program, you'll be able to download and use the software straight away. Membership costs $99 / £79 (about AU$155) per year, though employees and members of some organizations can have this fee waived. If you're not already a member, you'll need to sign up before installing.While everyone will be able...

How to download the watchOS 11 beta to your Apple Watch

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Navigating the Roku home screen isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. While Roku still has the simplest streaming interface overall, it’s gradually becoming more complicated with extra menu cruft and new banner ads. Even Roku’s app grid, once a beacon of user-friendly design, is becoming filled with redundant shortcuts and content tiles.

4 simple steps to improve your Roku home screen

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced it would release iOS 18 to the general public this fall, and the update would bring new features, like customizable home screen and upgrades to Messages, to your iPhone. But the tech giant brought a feature to your iPhone that could make your phone calls sound much better when it released iOS 16.4 more than a year ago.

Apple's Hidden iOS Trick to Make Your iPhone Calls Much Clearer

YOU can access seemingly endless free TV shows and movies with the right Roku apps. If you’re a Roku user, your television or streaming device is packed with opportunities to watch content without paying a penny. Some of the biggest names in streaming cost a hefty monthly fee: think Netflix, Disney+, and HBO‘s Max. But […]

Legal Roku apps instantly unlock over 100,000 free films, TV shows and channels as fans find ‘so many good movies’

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Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) revealed plenty of new iPhone features. Here are seven that won't be included with iOS 18's launch.

7 New iPhone Features Apple's Revealed But Won't Include With iOS 18's Launch

Unless you've been asleep for the past year, you know that AI has been on the minds of every tech company across the globe. Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Opera… they've all injected AI into their products. Unsurprisingly, Apple has been slow to the starting line with this divisive technology...

How Apple adding Google Gemini to iOS will make your iPhone more useful

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iOS 18 is full of new features. Still, it doesn’t seem like Apple Music is getting a lot of attention. Recently, BGR found five new Apple Music features coming in iOS 18, many of which you probably had no idea were going to be available this fall.
With that in mind, there is one more secret Apple Music feature coming in iOS 18 that no one is talking about: Smart Crossfade. At the moment, Apple has yet to add a new button to activate the feature or an explanation of how it works, but it’s there.
If you recall, Apple added crossfade...

iOS 18 has a secret Apple Music feature no one is talking about

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The Amazon Fire TV is one of the best streaming devices, and it's an affordable way to get into the smart TV scene. The best part is you can pick up a Fire TV Stick to turn your old TV or monitor into a Fire TV and binge The Boys and Invincible in minutes. Amazon Fire TV offers a vast selection of apps on its platform, but there are apps you won't find on the Amazon Appstore. However, because Fire TV is based on Android, you can sideload apps on your Amazon Fire TV.

How to sideload any application to an Amazon Fire TV

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple previewed iOS 18‘s Genmoji, which is part of its Apple Intelligence features that will be released later this year. With this function, iPhone users will use AI to generate new emoji characters based on text input, such as “T-rex wearing a tutu on a surfboard.”
What makes Genmoji in iOS 18 unique is that Apple designed an API to make them work like stickers and Memoji and behave like emojis. With the new NSAdaptiveimageGlyph API, developers can easily integrate Genmoji into their apps.
To ensure users have the best experience possible, Apple is redesigning the emoji...

Here’s how Genmoji will work in iOS 18

Motion smoothing is a controversal feature on TVs, as it generally makes shows and movies look worse and change how they were intended to be watched. It's usually a setting you can turn on or off, but some Roku TV owners are reporting that the feature was turned back on for them automatically, and Roku is still trying to figure out why.

Roku TVs Are Dealing with a New Bug

Update: AT&T customers are being offered a credit – see the end of the piece. A major international roaming outage is causing lost mobile connectivity for Americans around the world. The problem is affecting all three major US carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Some are speculating that...

International roaming outage for US carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon [U: AT&T credit]

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The mute button gets a welcome, no-brainer upgrade in iOS 18 and tvOS 18

Not every piece of technology or feature needs upgrading over time. Some things work just fine the way they are, and any tweaking or “enhancements” will...

The mute button gets a welcome, no-brainer upgrade in iOS 18 and tvOS 18

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