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Hidden iOS 18 features

There's some cool stuff Apple didn't tell us about.

Leander Kahney
June 18, 2024

I love going on long bicycle rides on the backroads of rural California. Trouble is, without cell service, I have a tendency to get hopelessly lost.

Offline Apple Maps is a very handy feature I’ve started using on my iPhone for any backwoods excursion. And now, it’s coming to Apple Watch.

With iOS 18 and watchOS 11, you can now download and sync offline Apple Maps with your Apple Watch.

This is just one of several nice tweaks and features in iOS 18 that Apple didn’t mention during its WWDC24 keynote last week. Here’s our running list of them.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Our writer D. Griffin Jones has been using the visionOS 2 beta all week, and he wrote up his reactions to the headset’s new software. TLDR: The update’s great, but he wishes there was more to it.
If your workflow involves screenshots and screen recordings, you should check out ScreenFloat. This app supercharges screenshots, making it super-easy to capture, edit, share and store them.
Amazon has a ridiculous $350 off M3 MacBook Pros right now.
Logitech’s minimal Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard for iPad is a lightweight way to add a keyboard to your tablet.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

11 hidden iOS 18 features Apple did not tell you about

iOS 18 is not all Apple Intelligence. Discover other small but important changes and hidden improvements coming to your iPhone with iOS 18.

One week with visionOS 2: Nice tweaks leave me wishing for more

I loved getting my hands on visionOS 2, the first major software update for Vision Pro, which will bring a few delightful new features.

Cheaper Apple Vision AR headset might launch next year

Apple's new strategy reportedly includes fast-tracking a cheaper version of the Vision augmented-reality headset for a wider audience.

^{A message from ScreenFloat}

A screenshot is just a screenshot. Unless you use ScreenFloat.

You can use ScreenFloat to unleash the power of Mac screenshots and screen recordings. ScreenFloat does it all — from capturing, to editing, to sharing and storing. The Mac app lets you make the most of your screenshots with killer features like:

Redact content with a simple right-click.
Markup and annotate.
Crop, resize, rotate and trim.
Drag and drop to other apps, export and share.

Once you have your screenshots looking perfect, you can organize them in ScreenFloat’s Shots Browser with folders, smart folders and tags. You can find them system-wide with Spotlight, and even synchronize them across your devices over iCloud.

"Most useful app for screenshots and enhanced productivity,” says Comet-Jockey, UK.

Power up your Mac screenshots with ScreenFloat. Download the free 28-day trial now (.zip), or buy on the Mac App store (no subscriptions).

Here's why you should buy the affordable new Beats Solo Buds, now out [Updated]

Time for new earbuds? You can preorder powerful new Beats Solo Buds, which offer epic battery life (and a tiny case), for just $80.

Edifier's retro-cool new hi-res speaker won't break the bank

It may look old-school, but the new Edifier D32 wireless speaker definitely sounds new-school, with hi-res capability.

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team}

Save up to a staggering $350 on M3 MacBook Pro models

Right now you can save ridiculous amounts of cash on M3 MacBook Pros. Shop bargains galore on various models.

Lebron James hints Beats Pill+ portable speaker returns in 1 week

The basketball star and rapper L'il Wayne appear in quick video suggesting the updated speaker is about to come out.

Add Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard to your tablet without bulking it up

Enhance your iPad with Logitech Keys-to-Go 2, a standalone keyboard designed to be portable and easy to use.

How to start journaling with the iPhone Journal app

Apple's Journal app makes keeping a diary a breeze. Here's how to get started with the iPhone journaling app.

This dual-port USB-C charger is small enough to take everywhere [Review] ★★★★½

Stay charged on the go with the very portable Plugable 40W Dual USB-C Charger. It can juice up your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

See Natalie Portman's surreal nightmare in ‘Lady in the Lake’ [Apple TV+ trailer]

The trailer reveals that the series will be much weirder than you'd expect a period crime drama to be.

Today in Apple history: John Sculley steps down as Apple CEO

On June 18, 1993, Apple CEO John Sculley gave up the reins after a 10-year run, following a crash in AAPL's stock price.

Tweets of the day

My favorite picture snapped at WWDC last week.
— Ben Lang ᯅ 🔛 AWE (@benz145)
Jun 17, 2024

Today I learned you can buy custom modified iPhones without cameras!😳
— Mr. Macintosh (@ClassicII_MrMac)
Jun 17, 2024

When a box and lid fit together well, consumers feel they purchased a quality product. Box suppliers are not able to manufacture to tight tolerances. Apple measures and sorts the boxes and lids into three size groups to ensure good fit.
— Ryan Gasoline (@Ryan_Gasoline)
Jun 17, 2024

Wallpaper of the day

#thesimpson in a really cool mood 😎🐻 #wallpaper
— 𝚆𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚋𝚘𝚡 (@wigebox)
Jun 18, 2024

One more thing ...

❝

I've always wanted to own and control the primary technology in everything we do.

— Steve Jobs, 2004.

Today’s poll

Are you interested in a cheaper Apple Vision headset?

Results from yesterday’s poll: Is Apple right to limit features to the newest hardware?

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