iOS 18 was officially announced at WWDC last week, but we're still learning more about all the new features and changes. In the release notes published on its developer website, Apple has provided some additional information about improvements to FaceTime, changes to the Wallet app, and more.
In the Wallet app, Apple says iOS 18 has a great new feature that will help prevent fraud when adding IDs to your iPhone:
To help prevent fraud, when adding an ID to your iPhone, you may be asked to take a Live Photo instead of, or in addition to, performing a series of head and facial movements. Live Photos are evaluated by your device and Apple to help ensure that the photo being submitted is of a live person and that the live person is submitting their photo.
Siri performance in the car has also been improved, especially for cars that don't have CarPlay:
In iOS 18, when an iPhone is connected via Bluetooth to a vehicle without CarPlay, Siri's audio quality can be significantly improved through the new option “Respond to Media Source”. Users will be able to enable this feature by going to Settings “Siri & Search” → “Siri Responses” → “When Connected to Car Bluetooth”.
Finally, Apple says it has improved the way FaceTime works in Low Data Mode:
FaceTime in Low Data Mode now uses more data when network conditions are good for better video call quality.
iOS 18 is currently in developer beta testing, with a public beta expected next month and a general release in September. Between now and September, there will be lots of changes in iOS 18 – and we'll have all the coverage here 9to5Mac,
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