What features can old iPhones experience on iOS 18?

Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 18, is getting closer to its official launch date. With significant improvements and many exciting new features, iOS 18 promises to bring a better experience to iPhone users. However, not all features will be available on older iPhone models. Let’s take a look at the outstanding features that older iPhone users can experience and the features that will be exclusive to newer models.

Enjoy iOS 18 on your old iPhone

If you own one of the older iPhone models like iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), or iPhone 11, you can still enjoy many of the new features of iOS 18.

First is the ability to customize the home screen, where people can freely arrange apps anywhere on the screen, change icon colors, hide app names, and even enable Dark Mode for icons.

The home screen on iOS 18 is more customizable

Next, the Messages app will also be significantly upgraded with the ability to react emotionally with all the emojis available on iOS 18. In addition, you can also schedule messages, format text, and support RCS standards, making it easy to chat with users who do not use Apple devices.

The Control Center will also be redesigned with a more intuitive and easy-to-use interface. Older iPhone users will be able to customize groups of functions, change widget sizes, and even edit the widgets that appear on the lock screen.

iOS 18 also brings the ability to lock apps with Face ID/Touch ID or a password, helping to more tightly protect personal information on the iPhone. At the same time, the new Apple Passwords application also helps users manage passwords, verification codes and login information more easily and securely.

Lock apps with Face ID authentication on iOS 18

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iOS 18 features only for new iPhones

However, due to hardware limitations, some iOS 18 features will not be available on older iPhone models.

Most notably, the Messages via Satellite feature is only supported from the iPhone 14 series and up. In addition, the transcription feature in the Notes app is also only available for iPhone 12 and up.

Additionally, features like eye tracking, Music Haptics, and wireless smart unlocking also require newer hardware, meaning older iPhone users won't be able to experience them.

In particular, smart features related to Apple Intelligence, such as Clean Up, new Siri, and Genmojis, will only be available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac models equipped with the M1 chip.

Older iPhones won't be able to use Apple Intelligence

Overall, although you can't fully experience all the new features of iOS 18, older iPhone users can still enjoy the significant improvements in interface, features, and security that this update brings.

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