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Apple has released the first Developer Beta of iOS 18, and I have it installed on our iPhone 15 Pro. I have found over 50 new features and discovering more as I test. iOS 18 is turning out to be one of the biggest iOS updates I have seen in a while. In this guide, I will list the top 10 iOS 18 features that stand out.
Best iOS 18 features you should try right now
Before we begin, you should know several features are missing from the first iOS 18 developer beta. The main missing feature is the Apple Intelligence feature that brings AI and Siri enhancements to your iPhone. Since these features are unavailable in the first beta, I will not discuss them in this guide. We will only cover those features that you can use right now.
1. Lock Screen customization
The first change iOS 18 brings is Lock Screen customization. You can finally customize the flashlight and camera icons on your iPhone Lock Screen. You can choose from dozens of actions and even run Shortcuts.
To customize the lock screen actions, long-press to open the Lock Screen…
