iOS 18.3 Arrives Next Week with Handy Features
Visual Intelligence and Notification Enhancements Take Center Stage
Apple's iOS 18.3 update, arriving next week, introduces several practical features and improvements. While not a major overhaul, it focuses on enhancing existing functionalities and user experience.
Key Features in iOS 18.3
- Event Creation from Posters: iPhone 16 users can now add calendar events directly from posters or flyers using Visual Intelligence. Simply long-press the Camera Control button while viewing the poster, and the phone will suggest adding the event.
- Real-Time Plant and Animal Identification: The updated Visual Intelligence feature allows real-time identification of plants and animals within the Camera app, providing instant information.
- Simplified Notification Management: Swipe left on summarized notifications on the Lock Screen to disable summaries for specific apps. You can re-enable them in Settings.
- Improved Notification Appearance: Summarized notifications now appear in italicized text for better visibility. Summaries for News & Entertainment apps have been disabled to prevent misleading headlines.
- Calculator Repeating Operations: The Calculator app now supports repeating calculations by double-tapping the equals sign, useful for compound interest calculations.
These updates build upon existing features like those found in the Samsung Galaxy S25's AI capabilities. While not as groundbreaking as some new AI assistants, such as the enhanced Celia AI assistant from Huawei, these improvements offer practical value. For those interested in foldable technology, the Samsung's Tri-Fold Smartphone offers a different kind of innovation.