Although the phone app doesn’t get updates from Apple very often, this app has more to offer due to iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence. Or you can call it a huge improvement.
Phone call recording (Apple Intelligence)
After you make or answer a call on your iPhone running iOS 18, you can now make a copy of your call in the Notes app as well. Simply open the Phone app, make a call, then tap the top-right corner to start “Take notes on this.” The “call” can be made.
The other party will also know that this call has been recorded via voicemail. It can be replayed, so if the iPhone user is speaking and both of them have recorded the call, the message will be repeated both times.
But anyone who doesn't want to be recorded should hang up. Because there is no option to confirm. Or cancel in every call recording.
Phone call summary
Recorded phone conversations in the Notes app are automatically transcribed. Allowing users to go back and look at the date and time of the call.
Messages will continue to update until the phone conversation ends. They can be searched by the desired word or phrase and can also be transcribed. You can record audio in the Files app or share it as well.
Search call log
In iOS 18, Apple added the ability to search for all calls and incoming calls, as well as all user messages. Just open the Phone app and tap on the Recents tab. Then you can search for the desired number. Follow the searchable interface.
You can also type a phone number or name to view the calls that have been made. Whether to answer the phone or not to answer the phone including a list of names or those searching as well
Swap SIM cards
If you have two SIM cards on your iPhone, separated by one. Or at work you can switch SIM cards instantly. But you have to change the number by going into Settings yourself later through the Settings app. And if you want to switch numbers, you can go to Control Center.
Contact Suggestions
When you type a number using the numeric keypad on iOS 18, you’ll quickly see the contact you’re looking for. Just type the first digit or two of the number. Then tap the “More” icon to see all the options available to you before making the call.
Contact T9
You can now search for names instead of numbers using T9 letters with contact suggestions. Or it could be called typing a number pad. But it can be letters to search for names. Just like in the past when touch screen smartphones could do it. Using a guessing system that associates numbers with letters.
source – https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-18-phone-app/
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