5 iOS 18 features Apple did not showcase at WWDC 2024

New volume key animation

A subtle but a good feature (Express Photo)

With iOS 18, Apple introduces a new animation – the bezels appear to expand when pressing the volume or power button on iPhones, indicating the key press. It is another example of how Apple deeply integrates hardware and software for an elevated user experience.

New T9 dialer and the ability to search call logs

This makes searching for a contact on an iPhone a lot easier. (Express Photo)

Apple has revamped the phone app in iOS 18, adding T9 input for quick dialling from contacts and a search feature in the call log, addressing long-standing user requests for improved functionality.

Notes app that can solve math equations

Notes app can now solve math equations. (Express Photo)

With the iOS 18 update, iPhone users will be able to solve complex math equations directly in the Notes app by scribbling on the screen. iPadOS 18 will also introduce a similar feature to the calculator app.

Control iPhone using eye-tracking

Control iPhone using eyeball moment. (Express Photo)

iOS 18 introduces eye-tracking on iPhone, allowing users to operate their phones by tracking eye movements through the camera and sensors. This was announced ahead of WWDC and is now available on eligible iPhones. This feature is included in the Accessibility menu.

Flashlight with granular control over light intensity

iPhone’s flashlight in iOS 18 is now as cool as Tesla’s Matrix LED 🔦 pic.twitter.com/5qzXDPHMMO

— Tobi Mülhauser 🍕 (@TobiMuelhauser) June 11, 2024

This feature is exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro (review) series. These two generations of iPhones have upgraded LED hardware and include more LEDs compared to the regular iPhones, which allows users to tweak the light output.

While these are some of the few new features introduced in iOS 18, there are many more features that we have highlighted in the top iOS 18 features story.