Life-changing upgrade to iPhone Lock Screen you missed at Apple WWDC event – and four other upgrades you didn’t catch

THERE’S seemingly no end to the iPhone updates coming out of Apple HQ – but did you catch them all?

There are a few tricks and details that you might have missed from Apple’s big WWDC 2024 event.

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The iOS 18 update coming later this year will make huge improvements to your .

And better still, it’s totally free to download and install.

Now the update likely won’t land until mid-September so you’ve got quite a wait before you can get it.

So in the meantime, here are some fun features that you might have missed.

LOCK SCREEN SWITCHEROO

It’s difficult to not have heard about Apple’s changes to the Home Screen and Lock Screen.

You’ll be able to change the color of app icons – and even place them anywhere on the screen.

And for the Lock Screen, you can finally swap out the flashlight and camera buttons for other options.

What you may not have heard, however, is that you can have different buttons for each Lock Screen you’ve set up.

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So you could have one Lock Screen with a camera and flashlight – and then another with two totally different buttons.

GENMOJI SHARING

Apple Intelligence is bringing a huge number of AI upgrades to iPhone.

But it’s no surprise that one of the most talked-about changes is Genmoji.

This lets you create custom emoji that don’t exist, based on whatever you’re chatting about.

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You can send these to friends, and even use them for speedy Tapback replies.

But there’s an important trick to note: if you send the Genmoji as a sticker then the recipient can save it and use it too.

SUPER SAT

An amazing (and potentially life-saving) upgrade in iOS 18 adds a feature that lets you send texts via satellite.

It’s perfect for when you’re not getting regular cell signal.

Of course it’ll feel a little laggier than regular texting because you’re waiting for a satellite to pass overhead – so it could take seconds or a minute depending on your luck.

But it’s important to note two things about the feature.

First, you won’t be able to send images or video – but you can share text messages, emoji, and even Tapback reactions.

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And secondly, there’s no limit to the number of texts you can send using this method.

CLEAR VIEW

Another handy feature that deserves more attention is the ability to hide screenshots on your Photos grid.

Screenshots can easily clog up your Photos app, but some are important - meaning you won’t want to delete them.

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But no one wants a grid filled with screenshots so you’ll now be able to apply a filter that hides them.

So you can hide them from your main Photos album without having to delete them.

And you’ll still be able to find them in the Screenshots folder even when the filter is active.

SIRI-OUSLY GOOD

Finally, there’s a new way to activate Siri.

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You can simply double-tap at the very bottom-edge of your keyboard to bring up the Siri keyboard.

This will let you quickly interact with the smart assistant, including a function to type to Siri to ask questions.