Apple unveils iOS 18 with more customization options

At the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that iOS 18 will focus on artificial intelligence. Some of the new AI capabilities include:

1. Customizable home screen: Icons can now be laid out however you want on your home screen so that they don't hide your background photos. You can also customize app icons with a tint color.

2. Control center updates: The control center isn't limited to just the buttons you see on the main control center page. You can swipe down to view media playback and home controls. You can also edit control center from… control center directly by tapping on an edit button in a corner.

3. Individually locked apps: You can now lock specific apps so that they require Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to unlock. This feature will also hide the app from search results.

4. Messages updates: You can now react to messages with any emoji or sticker, and they'll appear in color. You can also send messages later and format text (underline, strikethrough, etc.). Apple is also adding RCS support in iOS 18.

5. Mail updates: The Mail app will get new categories, such as promotions, newsletters, and other transactional emails, which will be hidden from your inbox. There's also a new digest view that pulls all the relevant emails you've received, such as your flight information before heading to the airport.

6. Wallet updates: You can tap-to-cash to pay someone back by holding your phone together. It uses Apple Cash behind the scenes to charge your card and send the money to your friend or family member. Event cards are receiving an update with more information about your event, such as a stadium map.

7. Photos app update: The Photos app is receiving its annual update but this one is bigger than usual. It's a complete redesign with a unified, single view. You get the good old photo grid at the top with years and months filters. There are buttons to filter out screenshots, zoom in and zoom out. It should be a bit easier to understand than the old design.

iOS 18 introduces new customization features that allow users to personalize their iPhone home screens in several ways.

Firstly, users can now arrange app icons on their home screens without any restrictions. This means that they can place icons anywhere they want, without being confined to a fixed grid structure. This allows users to create a more personalized layout that suits their preferences.

Secondly, iOS 18 allows users to change the color of app icons. This means that users can customize the appearance of their app icons by applying different colors to them. For example, they can make all their social media app icons blue or all their financial app icons green.

Lastly, the new Control Center in iOS 18 also offers more customization options. Users can now rearrange shortcut buttons within the Control Center view itself and place them across multiple pages. They can also customize pages that suit their needs, just like they can with Home screen pages using apps and widgets.

In summary, the new customization features in iOS 18 provide users with more ways to personalize their iPhone home screens, allowing them to arrange app icons freely, customize app icon colors, and have greater control over the Control Center layout34.