iOS 18: Control Center going multi-page is a big deal for users

iOS 18 is expected to introduce several new features and improvements to the iPhone, according to the latest rumors. Some of these include:

1. Redesigned Control Center: The Control Center in iOS 18 is rumored to be redesigned, allowing users to place controls on multiple separate pages1. This will provide more customization options and make Control Center more powerful than ever.

2. Home Screen Customization: iOS 18 may allow users to freely place app icons and widgets on their Home Screen for the first time3. This means iPhone users will be able to break free from the current fixed aligned grid, creating gaps between widgets and app icons.

3. App Icon Theming: The new iOS 18 Home Screen is also expected to let users customize app icons, allowing them to change the color of app icons system-wide for the first time3.

4. Apple Maps Upgrades: Apple Maps is expected to add support for a new custom route creation feature with iOS 18. This will enable iPhone users to design their own specific routes for a trip, rather than relying on one of the routes suggested by Apple Maps.

5. Text Effects in Messages: iOS 18 is rumored to add text effect support to the Messages app. This feature will let users add animations to individual words within a message.

6. New Settings App: Finally, iOS 18 will reportedly include a new version of the Settings app for iPhone users. The new Settings app will feature a revamped interface with improved organization and more powerful search for easily finding the settings users are looking for.

These are just a few of the many new features and improvements that are rumored to be coming to iOS 18. As with any rumors, it's important to take them with a grain of salt until official announcements are made.

The upcoming multi-page Control Center in iOS 18 is different from the multi-page version introduced in iOS 10 in several ways. In iOS 10, Control Center had three different sets of controls spanning multiple pages, but they were not customizable. The controls were static, meaning their location could not be changed, and they could not be removed.

In contrast, iOS 18's multi-page Control Center is reported to offer more customization options. Users will be able to rearrange, add, and delete controls directly from the Control Center interface, without needing to go through Settings. This new design is expected to allow users to create fully customizable pages that suit their needs, similar to how they can organize apps and widgets on their Home screen.

Additionally, iOS 18's Control Center is expected to feature a new music widget and improved controls for smart home appliances. The updated interface will enable users to place controls on multiple separate pages, making it more powerful and user-friendly than its iOS 10 counterpart.