What Do Influencers Have to Say About the iOS 18 Update?

Apple’s exciting new operating system (OS) update for iPhones, the iOS 18 update, began its rollout on September 16. Apple iOS 18 introduces an exciting array of new features for iPhones. Unveiled in June at Apple’s annual developer’s conference, WWDC 2024, the iOS 18 OS upgrade offers users additional customization choices for their iPhone lock screen and home screen. These capabilities let users alter the appearance of apps and widgets and rearrange them as they see fit. Since the update’s release, influencers and digital creators in India have discussed it in detail.

Lakshay Chopra

Lakshay Chopra shares content focusing on technology news, unboxing, and product reviews on YouTube. He is an innovative thinker, consistently providing high-quality tech content and recently Lakshay also talked about the iOS 18 upgrade in detail. He begins the review by showing the updated icon and mentioning that the upgrade size may vary from iPhone to iPhone, depending on which version you are updating from.

Additionally, he discusses the phone’s eligibility, saying that phones from iPhone 13 and the following models are more compatible with the update. He highlights the stability. Lakshay emphasizes the home screen customization, the addition of widget edit options, and the lock screen customization, stating that the upgrades have been satisfactory. He also talks about the redesigned control centre, which is great. Furthermore, the most notable features include a face lock ID for applications, a hide option, iMessage features, and the ability to schedule messages. The pause feature allows you to pause the video while it’s recording and resume it when it’s unpaused. The creator goes on to detail more specifics, like the password manager section, and so on. 

Lakshay Chopra On YouTube: @LakshayChopraa

Lakshay Chopra On Instagram: @lakshaychopraa

Nabeel Nawab

Nabeel Nawab creates tech videos to help you get more out of your device. He reviews, unboxes, and compares the tech products. He has a substantial YouTube subscriber base of 1.98 million. In a 54-minute-long video, Nabeel Nawab talks about the iOS 18 update stable release, focusing on what is new and also directing how to install iOS 18 stable. After providing an introduction, he delves into the topic, focusing on the process of installing iOS 18. He then highlights the build number, update size, and modem update. He explains in detail how to go from iOS 18 beta to iOS 18 stable.

Nabeel delves into the new features, which include the ability to customize the appearance of apps, replace lock screen apps, customize wallpapers and time formats, customize widgets, the control centre, a flashlight, a new animation for volume controls, a new setting menu and icons, a new iCould setting, improved search results in settings, the ability to edit screenshots, the ability to filter QR codes, and more.

Sharing furthermore, he highlights the initial performance and benchmarks, explains how to avoid the green screen issue, and concludes by recommending an upgrade to the iOS 18 public stable version if you want the features he has discussed. If you are specifically seeking Apple Intelligence, Nabeel advises against updating, as the feature will only be available in iOS 18.1, which is compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iOS 16 series.

Nabeel Nawab on YouTube: @nabeelnawab

Nabeel Nawab on Instagram: @nawabnabeel

Harpreet Aujla

When discussing the upgrade, Harpreet Aujla mentions that the iOS 18 update is compatible with the iPhone 10S, 10R, and all subsequent models. He talks about his favourite upgrades. Aujla emphasizes the camera, the video pause feature, the 5-second photo timer, and the ability to sync the camera with music.

The settings layout has changed, incorporating a separate section for apps, enhanced privacy and security, a simplified iCloud layout, a battery charging limit, a custom lock screen, a redesigned control centre, the ability to lock and hide apps, voicemail, and more detailed customization options. The new version of artificial intelligence is not functional with the current update. Additionally, he highlights the SharePlay remote control app, upgrades to flashlight control, bezels, game mode, changes to the look of photo apps, iPhone mirroring, and more.

Harpreet Aujla on YouTube: @HappyAujla

Harpreet Aujla on Instagram: @iamhappyaujla

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Pulkit Chawla

Pulkit Chawla, on his YouTube handle ‘WeTube Network’, speaks about the iOS 18 update. He highlights that it is important to check the battery and phone space before starting the upgrade. Pulkit emphasizes the update to the iPhone 15 version. He discusses the new features, which include improved battery health, optimized storage, a separate column for apps, a battery interface for the iPhone 15 and 16, a customized control centre layout, app lock and hide with face ID, home and lock screen customization, SAFARI upgrades on iOS 18—a feature to hide distracting items, a changed photo app, video pause, send message later, password app, and more. According to Pulkit, the AI features of the update will be visible in the newer versions of iPhones. He finally checks the Geekbench 6 score to assess the phone’s performance after the upgrade and shares that he’s satisfied with the score.

Pulkit Chawla on YouTube: @WeTubeNetwork

With the release of the iPhone 16, 16 plus, 16 pro, and 16 pro max, along with other exciting gadgets, at the recently held ‘GlowTime’ event at the Apple Headquarters, and now with the iOS 18 update, Apple is making every effort to attract more customers and users.