Apple iOS 18.2 launches today. Here are its new features.

[ad_1] Apple iOS 18.2 launched on Wednesday, bringing new Apple Intelligence options to iPhone customers. The most recent cell working system introduces a few of the iPhone maker's broadly anticipated AI-powered features which weren't included in earlier software program updates.

Upgrades embody enhancements to the telephone's digicam, photographs and mail apps.

The right way to obtain iOS 18.2 The brand new working system is on the market to members of most people with iPhones able to operating iOS 18. Nonetheless, amongst these with older iPhone fashions, solely iPhone 15 Professional, iPhone 15 Professional Max and iPhone 16 customers can entry Apple Intelligence options which are a part of the iOS 18.2 replace.

To obtain Apple's newest cell software program, go to Settings in your iPhone, then Basic, then Software program Replace to obtain iOS 18.2. The software program is just obtainable in beta mode.

What's new? The brand new replace consists of Apple Intelligence instruments akin to Picture Playground, Genmoji and extra.

Picture Playground is described by Apple as a instrument that lets customers create "enjoyable, playful pictures in a number of types" utilizing photographs on their digicam roll. Genmoji lets customers create customized emojis. Moreover, a brand new instrument referred to as Picture Wand can flip sketches or handwritten notes into typed memos.

ChatGPT assist, one other new characteristic of iOS 18.2, offers customers direct entry to ChatGPT by way of each Siri and Writing Instruments.

Apple Intelligence powers different new options within the replace as nicely. For instance, customers can now level their cameras at buildings, objects and even companies, and Apple Visible Intelligence will ship details about what the digicam sees.

Within the upgraded Mail app, customers' messages are sorted into classes for simpler digestion.

There's nonetheless extra to come back, Apple stated in asserting the brand new options. AI-powered options to be launched within the coming months can be much more tailor-made to customers' preferences, the tech big stated.

Megan Cerullo

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