TechCrunch Minute: Everything you need to know about iOS 18

Written by
Amanda Silberling
Published on
Sept. 18, 2024, 4:21 p.m.

It’s time to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 18. We know – updating your phone is annoying, and sometimes those software downloads can take a weirdly long time. But if you like customization and fun perks like iMessage text effects, it’s worth the upgrade. And if you’re often texting friends and family who use Androids, you’re not going to want to wait to upgrade. At last, text conversations with Android users are starting to feel like they’re from this decade.

From the upgraded Control Center, to Apple’s long-awaited adoption of RCS, we’ve got the lowdown on what’s new in iOS 18, and what you should keep an eye out for.

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