iOS 18.2 update with even more Apple Intelligence is coming this December: Report
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iOS 18.2 update with even more Apple Intelligence is coming this December: Report
Apple is reportedly about to unveil iOS 18.2, which is bound to introduce a variety of new features under the umbrella of Apple Intelligence. It is going to be rolled out on December 2 by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman; it might arrive even ahead of schedule-probably in the first week of December
iOS 18.2 New Features
iOS 18.2 has a lot more improvements on it
ChatGPT
This feature makes Siri go to Open AI's chat service for doing various things, like summarizing a document or creating new, artistic content.The user can ask Siri to directly ask for help from the chat service or writing tool.
Genmoji
It is a new feature which enables users to generate personalized emojis based on their description and is much more versatile than the usual set of emojis.
Image Playground
This feature will let users create images based on a text prompt using their Apple devices to amplify creative expression.
Visual Intelligence
It will be featured for the iPhone 16 series and will provide contextual intelligence about the surroundings, like restaurant information or live text translations directly from the camera.
More Advanced Editing Tools
The user will become more in control of text modification, thus enabling him to effect specific changes in tone and style not inherently attainable in basic options presently
Apple Intelligence is spreading
Currently, Apple Intelligence features are available mainly in US English. The new update introduces support for localized English options for Australia, Canada, and the UK. From April 2025 and onwards, the rollout may expand to more languages
Devices that support the Apple Intelligence updates are
iPhones
iPhone 16 Series: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
iPads
iPad Pro: M1, M2, and M4 chip models
iPad Air: M1 and M2 chip models
iPad Mini: A17 Pro chip
Macs
MacBook Air: M1, M2, and M3 chip models
MacBook Pro: M1, M2, and M3 chip models
Mac Mini: M1 and M2 chip models
Mac Studio: M1 and M2 chip models
iMac: M1 and M3 chip models
Mac Pro: M2 chip model
These devices will support the new AI features, including enhanced Siri capabilities, AI-driven writing tools, and image generation functionalities, that iOS 18.2 brings.
Future Updates
Immediately following the release of iOS 18.2, Apple will publish iOS 18.4 sometime in April 2025 when the updates will feature even more refinements as well as possibly Google's Gemini AI.Apple is slowly rolling out these features, and in doing so, is showing the world its commitment to bettering the user experience with AI while always keeping privacy and security at the forefront.
