iOS

iOS 18.1: New Features Beyond Apple Intelligence

iOS 18.1 brings new features like NFC access for third-party apps, tweaks to Control Center, iPhone Mirroring with drag and drop, Camera Control for iPhone 16, call recording and transcription, and TikTok integration for Apple Music.
By Blip Tech 1 min read

iOS 18.1 brings a suite of new features beyond just Apple Intelligence capabilities, including opening the NFC chip for third-party app access, control center changes, iPhone mirroring updates, call recording and transcription capabilities, and deeper TikTok integration with Music.

The update will be available later in October for all compatible iPhones.

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