All the news in beta 1 of iOS 18.2

A few minutes ago we told you about the rapid movement that Apple had yesterday launching beta 1 for developers of iOS 18.2. This is the next major version that will be released before the end of the year, as confirmed by Big Apple sources in recent weeks. The first impressions of this new batch of betas show significant progress in the implementation of new Apple Intelligence features and the long awaited ChatGPT integration with the iOS 18 ecosystem and Siri especially. In addition, Apple also wanted to launch more news for those regions where Apple Intelligence has not yet seen the light of day, such as in the European Union. We tell you everything below.

Apple Intelligence reigns among the new features of beta 1 of iOS 18.2

Without a doubt, the greatest novelty of iOS 18.2 in its beta 1 for developers is the evolution of Apple Intelligence. Before starting with the main new features, it is important to emphasize that iOS 18.2 will expand all its functions to more regions, especially for English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Once this detail has been discussed, we move on to detail the main new features of iOS 18.2 regarding Apple Intelligence:

• ChatGPT Integration: Apple already announced at WWDC24 that Apple Intelligence was not yet powerful enough to design a service like ChatGPT, so an agreement was reached with OpenAI to use its GPT-4o language model to integrate it into its entire artificial intelligence ecosystem. . And Apple will launch this integration with iOS 18.2. It is not necessary to have an active OpenAI account to use the tool and Anything we send to Siri that doesn’t resolve, we can send to ChatGPT for a response. It is something that is working really well and is offering the possibility of leaving Siri aside. Another function is ask ChatGPT questions about elements that are on the screen, allowing a high level of interaction.
• Genmoji: It is undoubtedly another of the main attractions of Apple Intelligence and Apple already hinted at WWDC24 that this was going to be a very interesting function. It allows the user to create custom emojis through small prompts. For example: “make me an emoji in which we see a cat eating a pizza” or “an astronaut on top of a dinosaur.” These emojis They can be seen in iOS 18.1 but can only be created in iOS 18.2.

• Image Playground: Following artificial intelligence focused on image generation is also Image Playground. It is an app that allows you to create personalized images through small prompts and elements that are added: scenarios, people, images, etc. Linked to this app there is also Image Wand, that allows you to add images within the Notes app. If you are on an iPad, you will create more stylized images through sketches.
• Visual Intelligence: It is another of the great features that were expected for iOS 18.2 and it is here. The drawback? Which are only available for iPhone 16 since it needs more power. This function allows you to identify objects and places directly from the camera: detection of animals, flowers, monuments and much more in real time. In addition, the integration of this tool with ChatGPT allows the experience to culminate.
• Writing tools: Finally, some of the writing tools that we will see in iOS 18.1 have been perfected by adding three more styles to those that already existed before.

More changes but less attractive

As we have mentioned, iOS 18.2 will be released worldwide but not everyone will have Apple Intelligence, so additional functions have to be added so that this update can make sense outside the US and the rest of the countries where AI functions are available. available. That’s what Apple has tried to do with these small updates:

• Ability to delete default apps in the EU: Following EU guidelines regarding the Digital Markets Act, EU users will be able to remove apps from the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera and Photos. Linked to this, Apple has added a section Default apps within the Applications section of the Settings that allows you to configure what apps are default for each of the tasks: email, application store, calls, etc.
• Control center: An additional shortcut has been added for Write to Siri, which allows you to write directly without having to invoke it with your voice or speak it directly. In addition, Apple has removed the Satellite control from the Connectivity section in iOS 18.2 and the Adaptive Audio design has been modified.
• Sleep apnea in Canada: If you have an Apple Watch compatible with sleep apnea detection and you live in Canada, you can now use this function if you have iOS 18.2 installed.
• Mail Application: Within the redesign of iOS 18 for the Mail application, Apple wanted to add new categories in iOS 18.2: important emails, transactions, offers and newsletters, among others.
• Voice notes: In Apple’s attempt to turn the Voice Memos app into a more functional app, Apple has added a feature that allows you to overlay two voice memos, separate the voice memo into layers, and edit mixes of these layers. A small GarageBand without having to install this app.

More news will appear as the hours go by. But the most important thing is the advance in quality and functionality around Apple Intelligence. First impressions around the ChatGPT integration seem to be the most important thing in this beta 1 of iOS 18.2.