# iOS 18 Archives Source: https://www.macworks360.com/tag/ios-18/ # Tag: iOS 18 ## [Stay Connected Off the Grid: How to Use Messages via Satellite in iOS 18](https://www.macworks360.com/stay-connected-off-the-grid-how-to-use-messages-via-satellite-in-ios-18/) [![A person wearing a backpack holds a smartphone up in the air while standing in a forest, trying to stay connected off the grid—perhaps using Messages via Satellite in iOS 18—while searching for signal among tall trees.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/stay-connected-off-the-grid-how-to-use-messages-via-satellite-in-ios-18-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/stay-connected-off-the-grid-how-to-use-messages-via-satellite-in-ios-18/) If you own an iPhone 14, 15, or 16 and are in the US, Canada, or Mexico, you now have access to a feature that could make all the difference […] ## [iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Offer Better PDF Handling in Mail](https://www.macworks360.com/ios-18-and-ipados-18-offer-better-pdf-handling-in-mail/) [![A person uses a stylus to sign an electronic document on a tablet, with the digital signature visible on the screen—showcasing how iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 offer better PDF handling in Mail.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ios-18-and-ipados-18-offer-better-pdf-handling-in-mail-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/ios-18-and-ipados-18-offer-better-pdf-handling-in-mail/) You can now work directly with PDFs received in the Mail app using a little-known feature in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Tap a PDF attachment in a message and […] ## [Improve Your Hearing with the AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18](https://www.macworks360.com/improve-your-hearing-with-the-airpods-pro-2-and-ios-18/) [![A hand holds an open white charging case with wireless earbuds inside, while a blurred smartphone lies on a gray surface in the background—highlighting how you can improve your hearing with the AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/improve-your-hearing-with-the-airpods-pro-2-and-ios-18-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/improve-your-hearing-with-the-airpods-pro-2-and-ios-18/) For many, Apple’s AirPods are just another pair of earbuds: a convenient way to listen to media. But with the latest versions of iOS and automatically applied firmware updates, the […] ## [In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Quickly Turn Home Screen App Icons into Widgets](https://www.macworks360.com/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-quickly-turn-home-screen-app-icons-into-widgets/) [![A hand holds an iPhone displaying the home screen with various app icons and a weather widget for Calgary. In iOS 18, you can quickly turn home screen app icons into widgets for enhanced customization and convenience.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-quickly-turn-home-screen-app-icons-into-widgets-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-quickly-turn-home-screen-app-icons-into-widgets/) Widgets on the iPhone or iPad Home Screen are enhanced versions of app icons that display extra information. You can now bypass the complicated widget creation process and experiment with […] ## [First Wave of Apple Intelligence Features Appear in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1](https://www.macworks360.com/first-wave-of-apple-intelligence-features-appear-in-macos-15-1-sequoia-ios-18-1-ipados-18-1/) [![A smartphone, tablet, and laptop display Apple Intelligence features—including messaging, calendar, image generation, and document editing—under a gradient logo. The scene highlights iOS 18.1 and the first wave of Apple Intelligence features in macOS 15.1 Sequoia.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/first-wave-of-apple-intelligence-features-appear-in-macos-15-1-sequoia-ios-18-1-ipados-18-1-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/first-wave-of-apple-intelligence-features-appear-in-macos-15-1-sequoia-ios-18-1-ipados-18-1/) Is it time to make your Apple devices smarter? Apple has just released macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 with an initial collection of Apple Intelligence features and […] ## [In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Control Center Is Now Highly Customizable](https://www.macworks360.com/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-control-center-is-now-highly-customizable/) [![A person stands in front of a large transparent screen displaying futuristic digital data, interacting with touch gestures—much like how Control Center is now highly customizable in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-control-center-is-now-highly-customizable-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-control-center-is-now-highly-customizable/) Control Center has been a part of our iPhone and iPad experience for over a decade, first appearing in iOS 7 in 2013. It provides direct access to important controls […] ## [Passwords Becomes a Real App in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18](https://www.macworks360.com/passwords-becomes-a-real-app-in-macos-15-sequoia-ios-18-and-ipados-18/) [![A notebook with My password written on it lists weak passwords—123456, qwerty, and UfRe8!te3=—next to a keyboard and a green highlighter, hinting at the new Passwords app in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/passwords-becomes-a-real-app-in-macos-15-sequoia-ios-18-and-ipados-18-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/passwords-becomes-a-real-app-in-macos-15-sequoia-ios-18-and-ipados-18/) Although we’re still fans of 1Password, and there are plenty of other good password managers out there, like BitWarden and Dashlane, Apple has finally removed the last hurdle to using […] ## [Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18](https://www.macworks360.com/restrict-access-to-sensitive-apps-in-ios-18-and-ipados-18/) [![A smartphone displays digital graphics and a glowing shield icon with a padlock, symbolizing data protection and cybersecurity—perfect for illustrating how to Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, set against a starry night sky.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/restrict-access-to-sensitive-apps-in-ios-18-and-ipados-18-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/restrict-access-to-sensitive-apps-in-ios-18-and-ipados-18/) Do you worry about family members with whom you’re otherwise happy to share your iPhone passcode reading your private diary in a journaling app? Or perhaps you want to keep […] ## [At WWDC, Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence and Previews New OS Features](https://www.macworks360.com/at-wwdc-apple-unveils-apple-intelligence-and-previews-new-os-features/) [![At WWDC, a man stands on stage in front of a large screen as Apple unveils Apple Intelligence and previews new OS features like writing tools, audio recording, message summaries, photo clean up, and memory movie creation.](https://www.macworks360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/at-wwdc-apple-unveils-apple-intelligence-and-previews-new-os-features-1024x640.jpg)](https://www.macworks360.com/at-wwdc-apple-unveils-apple-intelligence-and-previews-new-os-features/) Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote was a lightning-fast (even in the full 1:44-long video—or try the 3-minute recap) look at what Apple is bringing to the software side of the […]