Apple has finally released the iOS 18 beta 5 for developers with exciting new features that include improvements to Safari and Photos. iOS 18 beta 5 comes just a couple of weeks after the arrival of beta 4. The company is expected to release the stable version in mid-September.
iOS 18 now offers ‘Distraction Control’ to make web browsing more convenient
The iOS 18 beta 5 offers a new feature called ‘Distraction Control’, which aims to clean up distracting elements on web pages, such as login prompts or content overlays. It should help users better focus on the information they are looking for. To activate this feature, users can go to the Page Menu in the Smart Search field.
Upon tapping on ‘Hide distracting Items’ users will get the option to select the elements of a web page they would like to avoid. Users can also enter anything they have hidden by clicking the hide icon in the search field and tapping ‘Show Hidden Items’. This feature can be very helpful for certain use cases.
The Photos app has also undergone some significant changes
Another major improvement can be found on the Photos app. According to a report, the company has “heavily modified” the functionality of the Photos app in iOS 18. The Photos app now shows a new home view, with many customization options that allow users to re-organize Photos and give it a look they prefer.
Apple has obviously absorbed user feedback and made a number of adjustments to the photo app, including removing the carousel view to simplify the interface, displaying the “All Photos” area in a larger grid, and integrating the “Recently Saved” content into the “Recent Days” category. They have also worked on the placement of photo albums to make it more convenient for users with multiple albums.
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