For Safari on iOS 18 “Attention Control” feature has been announced. Apple will be announcing this feature at WWDC24 He had not introduced.
Safari, Apple’s own internet browser, “Attention Control” With this feature, it will be able to easily block distracting elements on websites. With this feature, login windows, pop-up cookie menus, newsletter registration banners, auto-playing videos and more that appear on pages can be easily blocked by selecting them one by one. The feature, which will also allow ads and other static elements on the page to be blocked, will not act as a permanent ad blocker. In other words, ads or other elements will need to be blocked separately on each site visited. You can see how the feature works in the video below. Apple has prepared a really nice animation for the blocking process:
I’m not sure how I feel about the existence of the ‘Distraction Control’ feature in iOS 18 Safari … nevertheless the animation is sick. pic.twitter.com/Lh70HGqLuv
— Benjamin Mayo (@bzamayo) August 5, 2024
Apple’s summary for iOS 18 is as follows: “Apple has previewed the much-anticipated iOS 18, which includes more customization options, the biggest redesign of the Photos app to date, new ways for users to manage their inbox in the Mail app, Messages over Satellite, and more. Users will be able to organize apps and widgets across all available space on the Home Screen, customize buttons below the Lock Screen, and quickly access more controls in Control Center. Their photo library is automatically organized into a new, single view in the Photos app, and new helpful collections give you easy access to favorites.
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The Mail app uses on-device smarts to categorize emails and simplify the inbox. And iMessage gets new text effects. Powered by the same groundbreaking satellite features found on iPhone, users can now communicate with Messages via satellite when cellular or Wi-Fi is not available.”
“We’re excited to release iOS 18. It’s a major software update that includes incredible new customization capabilities and features, a redesigned Photos app, and an incredibly powerful way to stay connected in Messages. iOS 18 is packed with features that will work for everyone.” “Apple’s Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, continues his words as follows:
“This release also marks the start of an exciting new era of personalized smart technology with Apple Intelligence, which will deliver intuitive, powerful and instantly useful experiences that will transform the iPhone experience with privacy at its core. We can’t wait for our users to try these innovations.”