How smoothly is iOS 18 running? A week after the operating system was released for iPhones, it became clear that in many cases the upgrade went smoothly. However, there are also places that cause problems, at least on some devices.
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This includes palm recognition, which has apparently been changed by Apple: if the right (or left) thumb touches the display, it can happen that the touchscreen is somewhat blocked. It then temporarily does not respond to inputs made with the other hand. Users report that this can happen easily, especially when typing with both hands on the digital keyboard.
More display touches on the iPhone 16 Pro
The new iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models, in which Apple has once again made the screen edges thinner, are particularly susceptible to touchscreen dropouts – making it easy for a finger to inadvertently rest on the display. This problem can also be seen with the iPhone 15 Pro and older models.
Under iOS 17, when used this way, the screen was no longer blocked for other touch inputs. Accordingly, one can expect Apple to improve this with an update soon. Using an iPhone case usually mitigates the problem by preventing accidental touches to the screen.
Reports of low battery life with iOS 18
There are also increasing reports that the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) and iPhone 14 Pro (Max) have decreased battery life – even several days after installing iOS 18. Immediately after installing the upgrade, it is normal for the operating system to fail background processes become more used and thus battery life decreases. iOS now also displays a corresponding notification in the battery settings. But this should happen within a few days.
There is no solid solution here. Users can only hope for bug fix updates from Apple and app providers or resort to very inconvenient and time-consuming workarounds such as completely resetting the device – without importing a backup.
iOS 18 removes old widgets
Some users also complain about the sudden loss of some widgets that still appeared in Today View until iOS 17. Today View can be accessed by swiping right on the lock or home screen. Apple hasn’t supported these older, sometimes more powerful widgets since iOS 14, but they can still be used – iOS 18 finally and without warning cancels them. Users should contact the app provider to find out what alternatives are available.
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