Apple Adds Safari Live Activity Features On IOS 18.2

JAKARTA Before releasing iOS 18.2 into the public beta version, Apple seems to add a new ability to find out the progress of file downloading in Safari. This feature is named Live Activity.

This ability was released on iOS about two years ago, but the feature experience hasn't been so good. To bring the best experience on Safari, Apple enhances its features and releases the latest version of Live Activity.

This feature was first discovered by the singhalrishi27 account on the X platform, citing from 9to5mac, some time ago. The user registered in the beta version of iOS 18.2 shows the display of Live Activities during file downloading.

This feature will display the download status using the moving circle icon. Users will also see the title of the downloaded file and how much capacity has been downloaded. With Live Activities, users can stop download progress.

Live Activity displays also make it easier for users to find out if their network is problematic and disrupts the download. If the file's capacity is not too large and downloads run slowly, the user's network may be in trouble.

Live activity will be displayed on locked iPhone screens and on Dynamic Island to make it easier for users to control their features. Although not a big feature, users can be helped by this simple feature.

In addition to getting the Live Activity feature, iPhone users compatible with Apple Intelligence will get more new features. This feature includes camera control and voice memos for the iPhone 16, Find My link sharing capabilities, and a New Settings hub to configure iPhone default apps.