One feature that seems to have gone unnoticed is that iPhones running iOS 18 can display the time even when powered off or dead.
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Abhinav Anand is a technology journalist based in India, writing explainers, how-to guides, buying guides and more at The Mac Observer. He has written for several outlets, including Android Headlines, ExtremeTech, Financial Express, Economic Times, iGeeksBlog, KnowTechie, PhonesWiki, SlashGear, SammyGuru, and more.
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