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New Year, New iOS: Change These 8 iOS 18.2 Settings on Your iPhone First

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iOS 18 includes the first Apple Intelligence features and expands the capabilities of Messages, Maps and more.

The Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro replaced the dedicated mute switch found on every earlier iPhone model.

You can add buttons to recognize music via Shazam , enable Dark Mode , set an alarm/timer, enable Airplane Mode , open your Wallet, send money via Tap to Cash.

iOS 18 adds the ability to hide sensitive data in front of apps and hide apps.

Control Center is now a configurable playground for users.

You can position controls where you want, resize many to reveal more information and add new controls on multiple screens.

Apple 's default iOS 18 wallpaper dynamically changes from light to dark as the day progresses.

Apple 's new iOS 18.2 features include lock apps and hide apps in a special Hidden folder.

Videos automatically replay when you watch them until you tap the Pause button.

Apple TV has had a feature for a while where you can ask Siri , "What did she say?" and it will automatically back up a few seconds , turn on subtitles.

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