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Apple first announced its AI offering, Apple Intelligence, at WWDC in May, and since the technology has been doled out in dribs and drabs with each new update. iOS 18.1 has already added a few AI tidbits to the iPhone, but the consensus is that they were a bit underwhelming. iOS 18.2, however, is set to deliver more AI capabilities as soon as today.
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According to several reports, Apple will release iOS 18.2 users this week, bringing users highly awaited features such as Genmoji, ChatGPT, and more. Since iOS 18 and iOS 18.1 were released on a Monday, we might see 18.2 as soon as Monday, December 9. If the release doesn't happen today, following past Apple release schedules, it may also be released Wednesday, December 11.
Apple has said only that the next round of Apple Intelligence tools will arrive in December. Whatever the date, iPadOS and macOS should also receive the latest updates around the same time.
What was released with iOS 18.1?
On October 28, iOS 18.1 unveiled the first batch of Apple Intelligence features. Siri got a new look, a more natural and conversational style, and an awareness of your device to help you with specific tasks. Now, writing tools help you fine-tune your emails, messages, and notes and provide summaries of emails, documents, and web pages.
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An update to the Photos app let you use natural language to find specific photos. Other features include notification summaries, phone calls, note recording and summaries, and priority messages in your inbox.
What will iOS 18.2 bring in terms of AI skills?
ChatGPT will finally be integrated into the operating system, so you'll be able to ask OpenAI's AI chatbot for assistance if Siri can't handle your request, according to an edition of Bloomberg's Mark Gurman Power On Newsletter.
The Bloomberg report also stated an Image Playground app will help you design your own animated, illustrated, and sketched images to use and share across Messages, Notes, and other apps. A new Genmoji option will tap into AI to generate emojis based on your descriptions.
An image wand will try to turn your rough sketches into full-flown images. You'll also be able to create an image in an empty spot based on any text and other content from the surrounding area. Plus, Visual Intelligence will provide details of nearby landmarks and other items as you view them with the camera.
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There's more in store for Apple Intelligence beyond iOS 18.2. With iOS 18.3 likely to be a minor update, iOS 18.4 will add more AI features, especially ones that affect Siri.
For example, Siri is supposed to acquire on-screen awareness to answer questions and handle tasks based on your current screen activity. It should also be able to access and analyze your data to further help with specific actions.
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