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categories: iOS Release-Notes
og_image: /images/blog/2024-09-16/ios-og.jpg
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![Companion App for iOS 2024.9](/images/blog/2024-09-16/ios-og.jpg)
Bruno here once again to bring you a bunch of news on your favorite iOS App 😉. In this release, we are introducing some new features to complement the release of iOS 18, along with a new way to configure your Home Assistant Apple Watch app.
![Companion App for iOS 2024.9](/images/blog/2024-09-16/ios-og.jpg)
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## Dark and tinted app icons
Within the iOS update rolling out today, Apple has introduced home screen customization for app icons. This includes a new dark mode variant and a tinted option where the user can choose an accent color for the icon. Of course Home Assistant joined the party.
![Dark and tinted variants are available for the main App Icon and some custom icons](/images/blog/2024-09-16/new-icons.png)
(Dark and tinted variants are available for the main App Icon and some custom icons)
<p class='img'><img src='/images/blog/2024-09-16/new-icons.png' style='border: 0;box-shadow: none;' alt="Dark and tinted variants are available for the main App Icon and some custom icons">Dark and tinted variants are available for the main App Icon and some custom icons</p>
## Control Center
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These controls are also available to be used with the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and 16 series. In the [previous release blog](/blog/2024/05/22/companion-app-for-ios-20245-assist/), we discussed that this was a great way to access Assist, in a very similar way to how you trigger Siri with the power button. Well, this release speeds this up significantly by no longer using shortcuts. Just check out the difference.
<lite-youtube videoid="v7NXQJMUK2c" videotitle="Comparing Assist launch from Shortcuts and iOS 18 Control"></lite-youtube>
Assist opening on iOS 18 control (right) compared to from shortcuts (left)
<lite-youtube videoid="v7NXQJMUK2c" videotitle="Comparing Assist launch from Shortcuts and iOS 18 Control">Assist opening on iOS 18 control (right) compared to from shortcuts (left)</lite-youtube>
## New Apple Watch configuration
For a long time, our Watch app was only able to display [Home Assistant’s built-in iOS Actions](https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/core/actions/). With this release, you will be able to display scripts, scenes, iOS Actions, and more to come in the future. After updating, open the iOS App and go to companion app settings to find a new Apple Watch configuration screen where you can choose which items to display, their order, and customize the look.
A really useful customization is the **Require confirmation** option, which will prompt you with a confirmation popup before running the item. This will be very helpful if you, like me, have a bad aim and accidentally open your garage door instead of turning on your TV.
A really useful customization is the **Require confirmation** option, which will prompt you with a confirmation popup before running the item. This will be very helpful if you, like me, have bad aim and accidentally open your garage door instead of turning on your TV.
![New Apple Watch configuration](/images/blog/2024-09-16/watch.png)