OR Apple released the first edition iOS 18.2 beta for developers, and while it’s only available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, there are many features that will be available to everyone at launch.
All new features spotted in iOS 18.2 so far.
Apple Intelligence
There’s a whole bunch of new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2, including Image Playground and Genmoji. It’s a much more fun update than iOS 18.1 thanks to the image creation features.
Image Playground – There’s an Image Playground app and Messages integration for creating stylized images based on prompts and your own images.
Image Wand – Image Wand is for adding images to whatever you’ve written in the Notes app. On the iPad , you can use the Apple Pencil to make a rough sketch and have the Image Wand turn it into something nicer.
Genmoji – With Genmoji, you can create custom emojis. It’s similar to Image Playground, but on a smaller emoji size scale. People who have iOS 18.1 installed will see Genmoji and can even get information about them, but they can only be created on iOS 18.2. In older versions of iOS, they appear as an image.
ChatGPT Siri – Το Siri can now deliver requests to ChatGPT, a feature that is entirely optional. You don’t need an account and anything you ask Siri can be sent to ChatGPT if you want. ChatGPT has more advanced information than Siri and can also generate images and text. If you want to simplify the delivery of requests to ChatGPT, you can turn off the Ask Every Time setting so that Siri does not always need your permission to contact ChatGPT. Siri with ChatGPT integration supports on-screen responses, so you can do things like ask “what’s in this photo?” when you look at a picture.
Visual Intelligence – On iPhone 16, visual intelligence can be used to detect objects and locations around you. Press and hold the Camera Control button to switch to Visual Intelligence, then point your iPhone at something. You can get hours of features and reviews if the camera is looking at a restaurant, copy text, read text aloud, search for items on Google, ask ChatGPT questions about items, and more.
Writing Tools – The Overwrite writing tools feature is no longer limited to three styles. You can describe the tone or content you want, such as adding more dynamic words or turning an email into a poem.
Languages – With iOS 18.2, Apple Intelligence supports English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom in addition to US English, so if you’re in Canada, you no longer need to set up your iPhone in US English use Apple Intelligence.
As Apple Intelligence is not available in Greece, these features do not concern us, but it is always nice to learn about them.
Apple Arcade
In the Apple Arcade section of the App Store, the “All Games” section has a new filter drop-down menu and the option to turn off game previews.
Categorization of mail applications
In the Mail app, there are new built-in categories to separate important emails, offers, newsletters, transactional emails and more.
The Mail app includes larger icons for contacts and businesses, and all emails from a person or source will be grouped together.
Voice memos
With Voice Memos, two tracks can be placed on top of each other. There is also an option to split layers and edit layer blends.
EE – Delete applications
In the European Union, users can now delete essential apps including the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera, and Photos.
Default application section
In the Settings app under the “Apps” section, there is a new “Default Apps” section that can be used to manage your default iPhone apps.
There are default application settings for email, messaging, calls, call filtering, browser application, passwords and keyboards. In the US and other countries, you can use this section to select your preferred email applications, Call Filtering, Browser, and Passwords and Keyboard. In the EU, there are more options for choosing calling and messaging apps outside of Apple.
Volume limit
In the Sound & Haptics section of the Settings app, there’s a new Volume Limit option with a “Limit Maximum Volume” toggle to control how loud your iPhone’s speaker can play audio like songs, movies, and other media.
It does not affect phone calls, FaceTime calls, alarms and other sounds.
Control Center
In Control Center, there is a new quick access option for Type to Siri. Apple also removed Satellite Control from the Connectivity section and changed the icon for Adaptive Audio.
Safari
In the Safari section of the Settings app, there’s a new section for managing site data and history. There are new import and export options and it also includes the Clear Site History and Data tool.
Podcast
You can create favorite categories in the Podcasts app in iOS 18.2.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea alerts are now available in Canada if you have a compatible Apple Watch.
Source: techblog.gr
