, the latest version still offers some decent enhancements, especially for fans of Apple’s growing Visual Intelligence capabilities.
While Visual Intelligence steals the spotlight, iOS 18.3 also smooths out a few rough edges. Expect minor UI adjustments for the keyboard and calculator, ironing out some lingering bugs for a more seamless experience.
Here’s a closer look at what’s new in iOS 18.3:
Visual Intelligence
Apple continues to refine its Visual Intelligence toolset, delivering two new features for iPhone 16 users:
- Visual Intelligence can now extract the date and time from images and prompt you to add the event directly to your Calendar. No more manually typing in details — just shoot, save, and go.
- Visual Intelligence now recognizes a wider range of plant and animal species.
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Notification summary changes
, the accused killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had shot himself.
In response, Apple has rolled out these key changes in iOS 18.3:
- Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily disabled while Apple refines the feature.
- Summaries now appear in italicized text for clearer distinction.
- Users can disable summaries for specific apps directly from the Lock Screen or Notification Center.
- A beta label now clarifies that summaries “may contain errors,” as noted in the Settings app.
Apple Intelligence will be on by default
. For those hesitant about the feature, opting out is straightforward.
Head to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri and toggle off Apple Intelligence.
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