These iOS 18 Features Aren't Coming to iPhones Until iOS 18.1 or Later
What new categorization features will the Mail app introduce in the upcoming iOS 18 update?
The upcoming iOS 18 update will introduce new categorization features in the Mail app, powered by on-device intelligence. The four new categories will be:
- Primary: Personal and time-sensitive emails
- Transactions: Receipts and confirmation emails
- Updates: News and social media notifications
- Promotions: Marketing emails and coupons
These categories will be available on devices set to English, and All Mail will remain an option. Additionally, the Mail app will be getting a new digest view that shows emails from a single business, such as various emails from United Airlines ahead of a flight.
What limitations are there regarding the new Apple Intelligence features in terms of language and regional support?
Apple Intelligence features will initially be available in U.S. English when iOS 18 is released. Additional languages and regional support are expected to roll out over the course of the next year. Some features, such as personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls, might not be available until 2025.
When are the iOS 18.1 and 18.2 updates expected to be released, and what new features will they include?
The iOS 18.1 and 18.2 updates are expected to be released in October and December, respectively, following the initial launch of iOS 18 in September. These updates will include several new features that were not available in the initial release of iOS 18.
One major feature expected in a later version of iOS 18 is Mail Categorization. The Mail app will gain four new categories powered by on-device intelligence: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. These categories will be available on devices set to English, and All Mail will remain an option. The app will also be getting a new digest view that shows emails from a single business.
Additionally, some Apple Intelligence features that are currently in preview will be rolled out more broadly in these updates. This includes Siri's most advanced features, such as personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls.
The updates will also introduce support for controlling robot vacuums with Siri in the Home app. This feature will allow you to ask Siri to clean your floors and control other core functionalities of your robot vacuum cleaner, such as vacuuming, mopping, power control, cleaning mode, and charge status.
Lastly, an update to the Home app will allow users to view their home's electricity usage right in the app. This feature will initially be available for Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers in the U.S. who have residential electrical service.
Please note that the exact release dates and features included in these updates may be subject to change.