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Here's how to use the new features and settings in Apple's iOS 18.2 update

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In iOS 18 , the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro gets new capabilities.

You can add buttons to recognize music via Shazam , enable Dark Mode , set an alarm/timer, enable Airplane Mode , open your Wallet, send money via Tap to Cash.

The Action button replaced the dedicated mute switch found on every earlier iPhone model with a configurable control.

Apple 's default iOS 18 wallpaper dynamically changes from light to dark as the day progresses.

A new and different option is to tint all of the app icons so they share the same color.

Control Center was once a convenient place to quickly access controls such as playback volume and Airplane mode.

iOS 18 imposes some limitations on hidden apps.

Videos automatically replay when you watch them until you tap the Pause button.

The Calendar app includes two new ways to view your schedule.

The TV app in iOS 18 includes a high-tech workaround to make dialog easier to hear.

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