iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: Everything to Know About the iPhone Update

Apple released iOS 18 to the general public on Sept. 16, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10 and more at its September event. The update brings many new features to your iPhone, like new ways to customize your home and lock screens and RCS messaging.

Read more: What You Need to Know About the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
We've put together this cheat sheet to help you explore and make the most of the latest features in iOS 18. It'll also help you stay on top of upcoming iOS 18 updates.

Getting started with iOS 18

My iOS 18 Review
See Whether Your iPhone's Compatible With iOS 18
Don't Forget to Back Up Your iPhone Before Updating to iOS 18
How to Download iOS 18 to Your iPhone
Using iOS 18

iOS 18 Is Here and It Brings These Features to Your iPhone
7 Settings to Change in iOS 18 After You Download the Update
All the Ways to Customize Your Home Screen
7 New Messages Features to Try Now
6 New Maps Features to Help You Find Your Way
Hidden Settings and Features in iOS 18
How to Fix These Two Annoying iOS 18 Settings
How to Make Sure RCS Messaging Is Enabled on Your iPhone
Schedule a Message to Send Later So You Don't Forget
How to Make Your Texts Bold and Shake With Excitement
Customize Your Lock Screen So You Don't Accidentally Turn Your Flashlight on Again
How to Make Your iPhone's Control Center Live Up to Its Name
What is T9 Dialing and How to Use It on iOS 18
Quickly and Easily Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone
How to Resize Widgets Right From Your Home Screen
How to Use Your Favorite Emoji to React to a Text
Find On Page in Safari Has a New Location. Here's Where It Is
Open App is Your Key to Customizing Your iPhone's Controls and Lock Screen
Organize Your Notes App With Collapsible Sections
Convert Distance, Currency and More In Calculator
Your Maps App Gets This Helpful New Feature in iOS 18
How to Mirror Your iPhone to Your Mac
Shoot Video and Play Music at the Same Time With This Feature
Enable This iOS 18 Setting if You Can't Hear a Movie or Show's Dialogue
Hide Banners and More in Safari With This Feature
Your Phone App Gets This Hidden Upgrade
How to Make Messages Do the Math for You
Create a Custom Hiking, Walking or Running Route in Maps
What iOS 18 Changes About Your Smart Home Security
Why Does Siri Look the Same in iOS 18?
How Genmoji Will Work When It's Released on iOS 18
iOS 18 updates

iOS 18.1 Public Beta Brings These Features to Some iPhones
How to Download the Beta of iOS 18.1
Check back here later for more updates on iOS 18 and how to use the new features in the OS.

You can also check out everything Apple announced at its September event and our iPhone 16 and 16 Pro reviews.

Read more https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-your-iphone-just-got-all-these-new-features/.