New Apple iOS update has genius feature that'll make travelling so much easier

One aspect of the new Apple iOS update has a genius feature that will make your life a lot easier when you're off on holiday.

The latest update to our iPhones will bring a lot of changes and improvements, as usual, while there are some things that you might want to manually tweak yourself, if you're interested.

Apple's iOS 18 was finally released on 16 September and users will be pleased to hear about one particular change to an app that can be fairly useful, but only really had one purpose until now.

The calculator app has been given a new feature, and it will be a lifesaver for many on their travels, as a 'cheap holiday expert' revealed in her latest video.

Chelsea has over 375,000 followers on her Instagram account, where she calls herself a 'Cheap Holiday Expert' and shares tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your holidays, and sharing some budget gems for those looking for low-cost getaways.

In her latest video, she highlighted that she was 'absolutely chuffed' with the feature, as the expert explained that she used to have an app that would help her do this, but it had introduced adverts recently, altering her experience.

The new feature is in the calculator app and it's that you can now covert currencies easily, which could be a lifesaver when you're overseas.

You can simply flick from working out tricky sums to figuring out how much you should get when you exchange money, in just one click.

Chelsea joked: “Maybe I’m a saddo, but that’s absolutely made my day.”

As well as this, the app also allows you to covert units of measurements, which could also very easily help while cooking.

The social media personality added in her caption: “Anyone else LOVE THIS or am I the only saddo?! Yep - the iPhone calculator now doubles up as fee currency converter.”

She stated that it only works on iOS 18, highlighting: “I tested it and it does work offline, though obviously it will use the exchange rate when it was last connected to the internet but it’s still gonna be really helpful at giving you a ballpark figure!”

All you need to do is ensure you have the latest software, which is available on iPhone XR/XS or later, and you can benefit from the new currency conversion feature.

If you're struggling to figure out how to use this feature, not to fear, just see below:

How to convert currency or units in the Calculator app

1. Open the Calculator app on your iPhone.
2. When using the basic or scientific calculator, click Calculator Mode button, and switch the Convert toggle on.
3. Click the conversion menu and decide the units or currencies you want to convert to and from.
4. You can swipe through the categories at the top of the list to see your options, such as speed, time and weight.
5. After you have set your parameters, enter a value in either field and see your conversion appear as you begin typing.