Apple has started rolling out iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to the public with new Apple Intelligence features such as Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT integration, and more. These updates also enable Apple Intelligence in localized English for Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K.
These updates come more than three weeks after the release of iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 which came with important security improvements. Apple keeps refining the software experience with every 18.x.x update whilst also fixing security issues.
According to the Release Notes:
“This update introduces new features powered by Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that unlocks powerful new ways to communicate, work, and express yourself, all while protecting your data with an extraordinary step forward for privacy in Al. New features include Image Playground which lets you create delightful, fun images, Genmoji to create original emoji to share with family and friends, ChatGPT support integrated right into Siri and Writing Tools, and more. This release also includes Visual intelligence with Camera Control, enhancements to Mail, Photos, Safari, and other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.
Apple Intelligence (All iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max)
- Image Playground:
– A new app that lets you use concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library to create fun, playful images in multiple styles
– Swipe through previews and choose from as you add concepts to your playground
– Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
– Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third party apps
– Images are synced in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud
- Genmoji
– Genmoji allows you to create a custom emoji right from the keyboard
– Genmoji are synced in your sticker drawer across all your devices with iCloud - ChatGPT support
– ChatGPT from OpenAI can be accessed right from Siri or Writing Tools
– Compose in Writing Tools allows you to create something from scratch with ChatGPT
– Siri can tap into ChatGPT when relevant to provide you an answer
– A ChatGPT account is not required and your requests will be anonymous and won’t be used to train OpenAI’s models
– Sign in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI’s data policies
– Image Wand turns sketches and handwritten or typed notes into images in Notes
– Describe your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you’d like something rewritten, for example as a poem
- Camera Control (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max)
– Visual Intelligence with Camera Control helps you instantly learn about places or interact with information simply by pointing your iPhone at the object, with the option to tap into Google Search or ChatGPT
– Camera Control two-stage shutter lets you lock focus and exposure in Camera when light pressing the Camera Control
- Mail
– Mail Categorization sorts your messages to help you prioritize the most important messages
– Digest view groups all of the messages from one sender into a single bundle for easy browsing
- Photos
– Video viewing improvements, including the ability to scrub frame-by-frame and a setting to turn off auto-looping video playback
– Improvements when navigating Collections views, including the ability to swipe right to go back to the previous view
– Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history can be cleared
– Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to Pinned Collections
- Safari
– New background images to customize your Safari Start Page
– Import and Export enables you to export your browsing data from Safari and import browsing data from another app into Safari
– HTTPS Priority upgrades URLs to HTTPS whenever possible
– File Download Live Activity shows the progress of a file download in the Dynamic Island and on your home screen
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Voice Memos supports layered recording, letting you add vocals over an existing song idea without the need for headphones — then import your two-track projects directly into Logic Pro (iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max)
- Share Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines
- Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you’re looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more
- Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library
- Personalized Search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you
- Sudoku for News+ Puzzles provided in three difficulty levels and available for News+ subscribers
- Support for the Hearing Test feature on AirPods Pro 2 in Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom
- Support for the Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 in United Arab Emirates
- Pre-market price quotes in Stocks lets you track NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market open
- Fixes an issue where recently captured photos do not appear immediately in the All Photos grid
- Fixes an issue where Night mode photos in Camera could appear degraded when capturing long exposures (iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max)
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100”
iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 also include fixes to 20 security flaws, according to Apple.
These updates are available on all devices that support iOS 18 including:
- iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro (2nd generation and later)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad (6th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
However, Apple Intelligence will only be supported on the following devices:
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPad Pro (M1 and later)
- iPad Air (M1 and later)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
After installing the update, you will need to join the waitlist for Apple Intelligence and get approved to use it, which shouldn’t take a long time.
It is highly recommended to update your iPhone to the latest software for the best experience. Are you excited to try out Apple Intelligence? Did you find any more features in these updates? Let us know down in the comments or tweet to us on @appleosophy! Be sure to download the Appleosophy App from the App Store or visit our website to stay updated with the latest Apple news!
