iOS 18 hidden feature: iPhones can do math calculations on any text field!
No need for the calculator app. Just type the math problem anywhere!
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- iOS 18 can do math calculations within any text field, using the keyboard.
- Apple’s iOS 18 will become available publicly this Fall, 2024.
Apple’s iOS 18 developer beta software became available soon after the WWDC 2024 event. We actually tested it already, if you’re interested. Many users who dare venture into this experimental software are finding even more improvements Apple didn’t even cover in its announcement, such as this one.
X user @rjonesy discovered that iOS 18 allows you to do math calculations within any text field, using the keyboard. So, when you’re chatting with a friend and need to handle some math, you no longer need to look for the calculator app. Just type the problem right into the same text field, and iOS 18 will give you the solution. You can then opt to show just the final answer, or display the whole math problem along with the answer. You can see a sample in the image below.
