iOS 18.2 Arrives Early with New AI Features
Apple surprised users by releasing iOS 18.2 a day early, bringing several new Apple Intelligence features and enhancements to iPhones.
Key Features
- Genmoji: Create custom emojis using AI text prompts.
- Image Playground: A new app for AI-powered image generation and editing. Explore further with iOS 18.2: Image Playground Unleashes AI Image Creation.
- Visual Intelligence: Available on iPhone 16 models, this feature provides real-time information about objects and surroundings via the Camera Control button. For more on new AI features, see iOS 18.2: New AI Features Arrive for iPhone.
- ChatGPT Integration: Enhances Siri and writing tools. Learn about other enhancements in iOS 18.2: Enhanced Features for iPhone.
Additional Updates
- Redesigned Mail app with email categorization.
- AirTag location sharing in Find My.
- Frame-by-frame video scrubbing in Photos.
- Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV.
iOS 18.2 also expands Apple Intelligence support to localized English for several countries. Users can update their compatible devices via Settings > General > Software Update.