iOS 18.3.2 enhances camera controls by refining the autofocus system, making it more reliable in challenging lighting conditions. This update allows for faster focus acquisition when switching between subjects at different distances, which improves the overall photo and video capture experience. Additionally, the camera interface has been tweaked for easier one-handed operation, with the exposure adjustment slider becoming more responsive. This enables quicker and more precise control when shooting in various lighting conditions.
Furthermore, iOS 18.3.2 addresses an issue where HDR processing would occasionally create unnatural colors in landscape photos. This fix ensures more accurate color reproduction across different shooting scenarios, particularly in scenes with high contrast. While iOS 18.3.2 does not introduce significant new camera features, it does improve the performance of the camera app by addressing micro stutters and lag that users experienced in previous versions, resulting in smoother operation.
For iPhone 16 models, the enhancements in iOS 18.3 (which precedes iOS 18.3.2) include new Visual Intelligence features accessible through the Camera Control button. These features allow users to add events to their Calendar app by scanning posters or flyers and identify plants, animals, and insects in real-time. However, these specific Visual Intelligence enhancements are not part of the iOS 18.3.2 update but were introduced in iOS 18.3[1][2][3][4].
Citations:
[1] https://9meters.com/technology/phones/here-is-whats-new-in-the-ios-18-3-2-and-ipados-18-3-2-update
[2] https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-18-3-use-new-visual-intelligence-features-on-iphone-16.2448196/
[3] https://applemagazine.com/camera-update-ios/
[4] https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/21/ios-18-3-brings-two-upgrades-to-camera-control-on-your-iphone-16/
[5] https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_releases_ios_1832_and_ipados_1832_which_reenables_apple_intelligence_if_you_had_it_turned_off-news-66905.php
[6] https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-18-3-adds-new-visual-intelligence-features-for-iphone-16.2447833/
[7] https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-18-3-use-new-visual-intelligence-iphone-16/
[8] https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/11/apple-releases-ios-18-3-2-for-iphone/
[9] https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-visual-intelligence-iph12eb1545e/ios
[10] https://support.apple.com/en-us/121161