Apple added an inactivity timer that reboots iPhones to a more secure state when they haven’t been unlocked in a while.

You don't have to press any physical buttons to restart your iPhone if you're running iOS 18. The redesigned control center features all the classic controls you're used to, like brightness, volume, orientation, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but there are several new controls, including one to restart your iPhone.

The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.

Every major iOS update brings features for the iPhone that don't jive with the way I use it. Here's how to fix them.