Apple's iOS 18 update introduced a significant new feature in the iPhone Control Center, allowing users to easily customize the drop-down menu and access functions across their phone. The Control Center also added new control options, including from third parties, to allow for quick access to Now Playing widgets, HomeKit devices, and other functions. These features include Vehicle Motion Cues, which can help those with motion sickness during long road trips, and Ambient Music, which plays free music playlists for specific categories of focus and relaxation. The ability to scan a QR code to activate the link in one step rather than opening the camera app, rather than wasting a few seconds waiting for the link to appear.