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122: iOS 18.2 Ramps Up Apple Intelligence

2024/10/25
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The first beta of iOS 18.2, hot on the heels of the upcoming public release of iOS 18.1, introduces a wave of new Apple Intelligence features. While 18.1 focuses on foundational features, 18.2 expands on this with additions like Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration. However, core aspects of Apple Intelligence, such as personalized contextual awareness, remain under development.
  • iOS 18.2 beta released shortly after the announcement of iOS 18.1's public release.
  • New features in 18.2 include Image Playground, Genmoji, ChatGPT in Siri, and Visual Intelligence.
  • Key Apple Intelligence features like personalized context awareness are still missing.
  • Expanded language support in 18.2 for British, Australian, and Canadian English.

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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show), we discuss the first beta version of iOS 18.2 – a significant update that continues the rollout of Apple Intelligence.

iOS 18.1 will bring the first Apple Intelligence features to Apple devices. The update includes Writing Tools, the ability for Siri) to answer Apple product questions, smart replies to emails and messages, audio transcripts, the Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode, and a new Clean Up tool in Photos), as well as email, text, and notification summaries. iOS 18.1 is expected to be officially released on Monday, October 28.

Ahead of this, Apple this week seeded the first beta version) of iOS 18.2 to developers. The update further expands Apple Intelligence’s capabilities, with new Mail app categories, Image Playground to generate pictures, Image Wand in Notes, Genmoji to create custom emojis, ChatGPT integration in ‌Siri‌, Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16) models, expanded Writing Tools, and support for regional versions of English outside the United States.

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