iOS 18 has a built-in Game Mode that limits background activity on your iPhone so your games run more smoothly. You don’t need to do anything to enable it except launch a game: You’ll see a Game Mode notification at the top (tap this if you want to turn it off).

BGR compiled a list of 13 iOS 18 hidden features that will make your life much easier, including some for your new iPhone 16.

If you can't afford to buy a new iPhone every year, the next best thing is an iOS refresh. And today, iOS 18 (and iPadOS 18) brings a few tricks focusing on productivity, fun, and—eventually—AI. It should run on every iPhone back to the iPhone XR and 2022 iPhone SE.