Apple’s latest software update, iOS 18, is receiving mixed reviews.
If you’re unhappy with the new iOS 18 update for your iPhone, you’re not alone. Some are posting on social media to express their frustrations with Apple’s latest software changes.
Apple addressed some of their security bugs in their iOS 18.1.1, but many of the features that angered users are still included in the latest update.
Users on X express their disgust
The most common complaint about the latest iOS was the photo gallery updates.
If you search iOS 18 in the search bar on The post stating that they explicitly hate the new feature received more than 23,000 retweets and more than 161,000 likes.
“I swear I spend five minutes searching for folders and favorites… and don’t get me started on the change in video playback… it’s so BAD,” an X user replied.
Popular responses to the original post show users complaining about the photo app being difficult to navigate.
Other posts on X show humor alongside their dismay. One user shares a video of smoke coming out of the screen with the caption “iPhone
Features that people enjoy
One post on TikTok shows an influencer explaining their favorite features of the new iOS update.
The post shows the new feature with update about the flashlight on iPhone. He shows how people can decrease or increase the brightness of their flashlight.
Another feature that user, Tyler Morgan, enjoys is the vocal shortcuts that allow one to enter settings and say a word or phrase that commands the phone to perform a certain action, similar to Siri. In the post, he uses a phrase in the phone to play a song.
The new updates within the calculator captivate one user with the addition of graphs. The iOS feature on the calculator also allows people to convert the value of currency. For example, you can see how much a US dollar is worth as a Philippine peso.
Another post on X showed someone loving how you can customize emojis on the new iOS via Apple Stickers. The post shared a tutorial in the comments where you can save an image, press the image in the camera roll, and then press the ‘Add to Stickers’ button that appears.
What’s new in iOS 18?
Apple uses AI for many of the features within the update. In addition to the new episodes already mentioned, some of the latest new mechanics include:
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The ability to lock or hide apps on their iPhone, which can only be unlocked with a password or Face ID.
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The updates to the maps app with a new walking function.
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The option schedules a text message to a specific date and time.
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The choice to change the colors and size of certain apps on a user’s home screen.
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Recording a phone call is an option by tapping the ‘record’ button during a phone call.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Apple iOS 18 features what users love and hate: See reviews
