Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference – or WWDC 2024 – with its highly-anticipated keynote today.
WWDC is where we get our first glimpse at all the exciting new features and updates coming to Apple’s iOS operating system later this year.
We’ve rounded up all the big updates coming to the iPhone later in 2024.
Icon customisation
The first iOS 18 feature confirmed at WWDC this year was icon customisation.
iOS will soon give you the ability to tint your icons with a single colour, making them match better with your home screen or stand out in your favourite shade.
You can also toggle your icons to automatically transition into a dark look when your system is in dark mode, making them a bit gentler on your eyes in the evenings.
Control Centre
Control Centre has also been given a design update. Going forward, you’ll be able to swipe through different pages of Controls, from your main Controls to your smart home Controls and media playback.
Third-party apps will also be able to create their own Controls and list them in the new Controls Gallery. Users can rearrange the layout of their Controls and the size of the icons.
You’ll even be able to switch out the camera and flashlight icons on the lock screen and the function of the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button with these new Controls.
