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tencent digital author wu bin

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apple releases ios 18 official version, there are so many new features

in the early morning of september 17th, beijing time, apple officially pushed the official version of ios 18, with the internal version number 22a3354.

the official version of ios 18 is compatible with the second-generation iphone se and all subsequent models, a total of 24 models. the iphone 16 and 16 pro series that will be released this week will have this version pre-installed when they leave the factory.

in addition, apple also announced that apple intelligence will be officially launched next month, first in the united states, and will support english in more regions later this year, supporting iphone, ipad and mac. apple also confirmed at the just-concluded september press conference that apple ai will support chinese next year, but there is no clear time point for its launch in china.

after users upgrade to ios 18, the iphone will support a new custom icon arrangement function. application icons can be placed anywhere on the system interface, and icons also support size adjustment for the first time.

ios 18 introduces a brand new control center, adjusts the overall ui, and adds a new group of controls that users can access by continuously swiping down on the home screen.

in terms of security, ios 18 introduces two features: app lock and password app. the former can help users encrypt installed apps, and after locking, they need to pass face recognition/fingerprint recognition/lock screen password authentication to open smoothly. the latter can help users save passwords and synchronize with icloud.

in terms of games, ios 18 introduces the game mode for the first time, which minimizes background activities to ensure that the iphone runs at a high frame rate and improves the user's gaming experience.

in terms of ecosystem linkage, ios 18 introduces an iphone mirroring function, which allows users to view and control iphone directly on mac, such as setting functions, opening an app, etc. the sound of iphone will also be played through mac, and iphone will be locked throughout the process to ensure user privacy and security.

to use the mirroring function, the iphone needs to be upgraded to the latest ios 18 version, and the mac needs to be upgraded to the latest macos sequoia version; the mac needs to be equipped with apple silicon or intel chips. if it is an intel mac, it needs to be equipped with a t2 security chip.

attached are the models that can be upgraded to ios 18:

iPhone 15、iPhone 15 Plus、iPhone 15 Pro、iPhone 15 Pro Max、iPhone 14、iPhone 14 Plus、iPhone 14 Pro、iPhone 14 Pro Max、iPhone 13、iPhone 13 mini、iPhone 13 Pro、iPhone 13 Pro Max、iPhone 12、iPhone 12 mini、iPhone 12 Pro、iPhone 12 Pro Max、iPhone 11、iPhone 11 Pro、iPhone 11 Pro Max、iPhone XS、iPhone XS Max、iPhone XR、iPhone SE二代及以后机型。