The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

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Apple executives always describe new hardware and software as the “best” or “biggest” ever, but the delivery doesn’t usually live up to the hype (see last year's iPads). However, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 might be deserving of a few of those adjectives. The latest version of the operating system has the usual degree of year-over-year quality-of-life improvements, but Apple Intelligence steals the limelight.