Expert issues warning to iPhone users as Apple is set to change key feature this September

If you don't like change then you may wish to click off now as our phones are in for a big one.

When I say our phones I mean the large majority of us with iPhones.

iOS 18 will feature AI for the first time. (Filip Radwanski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Yes, Apple is shaking the boat massively next month as it rolls out iOS 18... but the tech giant did warn us back in June.

Apple promised that the next software update will offer 'all-new customisation options, the biggest-ever redesign of Photos, powerful updates for staying connected, and Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system'.

Let's have a brief run-down of what you should expect.

What are the updates?

For those that use their phones for work, you will be pleased to hear of a new rewrite feature for Mail that the major update will bring.

AI will be used to help users - for example if you wrote a causal email, but you wished to rewrite it in a formal way, you can use the 'professional' setting.

There will be a new 'dark mode' for your phone. (Apple)

The coolest thing of all is that you'll be able to alter the appearance of app icons on your screen and put your phone into 'dark mode'.

There's plenty of other things, including the home screen, lock screen and control center will all look completely different.

So, what's the warning?

But what is the key feature that an expert has warned us about?

Apple ID will be no more as of September.

Instead, it will be known as your 'Apple Account'.

While there won't actually be any drastic changes with it other than its name, it will be sure to confuse your mom, dad and grandparents - if they're Apple users.

That confusion is what has worried Ryan Christoffel, an expert in the field, who believes there will be an influx in phishing scams aimed at the elderly.

Apple iOS 18 is due to be rolled out next month. (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Writing for 9to5Mac, he said: "Apple IDs are such an important part of accessing various highly sensitive and secure data related to your digital life.

"This is why it's important to be clear on the terminology.

"Phishing schemes, for example, may seek to capitalize on users' confusion during this change."

Your login details will still remain the same, in fact, everything else will - it's purely superficial, which leads to the question... why make the change?

Well, according to Apple, the move will help deliver 'a consistent sign-in experience across Apple services and devices'.

So, are you looking forward to iOS 18 in September?

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