Apple launched a significant redesign of the Control Center in iOS 18, greatly improving the user experience. The Control Center, an essential feature for iPhone users, has undergone continuous enhancements with the addition of new controls and customization possibilities.
### Control Center has received 12 new features
With the release of iOS 18, users can now fully personalize their Control Center layout. This update included a range of new controls, and Apple has consistently broadened these options in later updates, especially from iOS 18.1 to iOS 18.4.
Here are the 12 new controls introduced across four segments:
#### Ambient Music
– Chill
– Productivity
– Sleep
– Wellbeing
#### Apple Intelligence & Siri
– Talk to Siri
– Type to Siri
– Visual Intelligence
#### Connectivity
– AirDrop
– VPN
– Wi-Fi
#### Measure
– Measure
– Level
The Ambient Music controls are associated with a new Apple Music feature that was introduced in iOS 18.4, enhancing the music experience directly from the Control Center. The Visual Intelligence control, which leverages AI functionalities, was made accessible to iPhone 15 Pro users, having been previously limited to iPhone 16.
These new additions allow easier access to functions that were once accessible only through separate applications or configurations. For example, users can now swiftly reach Measure tools or modify AirDrop settings directly from the Control Center.
Apple’s dedication to improving the Control Center experience is projected to persist with upcoming updates, including iOS 26. The continual rollout of new controls enables users to customize their Control Center to better meet their preferences.
As users engage with these new features, feedback on requested functionalities and enhancements is welcomed, ensuring that the Control Center progresses in line with user needs.
