Download the iOS 18 Wallpapers for Your iPhone

Summary

• Apple unveiled iOS 18 at the WWDC 24 event. So far, we’ve seen just one new iOS 18 wallpaper.
• However, several rumors suggest that Apple is planning to include wallpapers from older iPhone editions with iOS 18.
• iOS 18 will be available for the public in September 2024, along with the launch of the new iPhones.

The power-packed WWDC 24′ main event featured the launch of iOS 18 – which primarily focused on bringing some of the much-awaited customization features. As always – there’s also a brand-new wallpaper that you can quickly get your hands on!

The new light mode wallpaper features a gradient background of a peachy-pink hue that blends smoothly into a light yellow, and to a cool, teal-blue color at the bottom.

There’s a dark mode wallpaper as well, where the colors transition from a dark blue at the bottom right to a lighter, translucent blue near the center, blending into a warm pinkish-red hue towards the top left.

We’ve seen more vivid default wallpapers in the previous editions, but if you like visually soothing colors, this one’s for you.

Download iOS 18 Light Mode Wallpaper

Download iOS 18 Dark Mode Wallpaper

Major New Features on iOS 18

Here are some of the noteworthy additions, and updates to the latest version of iOS:

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Home Screen Customization: Android Users Can’t Poke Fun at iPhone Anymore

You can now re-arrange apps as per your preference, and place them anywhere on the screen. Further, there’s also a new app icon design with a dark theme, and you can also customize colors and accents for the icons based on your wallpaper.

Finally – the long-awaited feature to hide apps from the home screen is also here on iOS 18. You can go to the App Library, and access the hidden apps folder with FaceID.

Control Center: Take Control of How You Can Control Your iPhone

The Control Center in iOS 18 is redesigned to include different control screens that are easily accessible with a single swipe down. The icons are now updated with a visual overhaul as well.

Additionally, a new Controls Gallery allows you to customize controls by displaying all available options, including those from favorite apps. You now have the flexibility to rearrange and resize controls, or even create custom control groups for a more personalized experience.

Photos App: A Scrapbook for All of Your Memories

The Photos app in iOS 18 now automatically categorizes images by topics such as recent days, trips, people, and pets. You can easily find photos using various filters – and you can now hide screenshots while viewing all the images in the app.

There’s also a new carousel view that highlights your best content in a visually appealing format that is updated daily. While it does borrow several cues from the Google Photos app – it is indeed a refreshing change!

iMessage: RCS Is Finally Here

iMessage finally supports RCS on iOS 18 which means you can send a receive texts to Android devices using the internet. You can now react to a message using an emoji of your choice, schedule text messages, add animated effects, and use bold, italics, and strikethrough formats for texts.

Other Key Features

• Passwords App: A dedicated Passwords app for centralized, secure storage for all credentials, synced across devices.
• Maps: Apple Maps now features topographic maps and trail networks, offline access for saved hikes, and custom walking/hiking routes.
• Game Mode: Optimizes gaming performance by minimizing background activity and improving audio and controller responsiveness.
• Wallet: You can bring two iPhones close to each other, and tap to Cash for private payments, use rewards or pay in installments with Apple Pay, and redesign event tickets with venue guides and recommendations.
• AirPods: Hands-free Siri interactions with gestures – nod your head to receive or reject a call. Voice isolation is now available on AirPods to block out disturbance and noise from phone calls.
• Journal: You can now track your mood on the Journal app, and it also allows searching and sorting past entries easily.
• Calculator: New Math Notes calculator with unit conversion, history, and scientific calculator in portrait orientation.

However – iOS 18 includes many more features that are worth checking out. Plus, Apple is also including AI – not artificial, but “Apple Intelligence” features later this year with the iPhone 15 Pro models. Check out the official iOS 18 features guide to know more!

iPhone Compatible With iOS 18

Here are all the iPhones that are compatible with iOS 18:

FAQs on iOS 18

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