Apple today released the first iOS 18.2 beta to developers. This is only available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, but there are a number of features that will be available to everyone when the software is eventually released.
In this guide, we’ll introduce you to all the new features found in iOS 18.2 so far.
apple intelligence
iOS 18.2 has a number of new Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground and Genmoji. It’s a much more enjoyable update than iOS 18.1, thanks to its image generation capabilities. For more information on what’s included, check out our release post. Here is a brief overview.
- image playground – Image Playground app and Messages integration lets you create stylized images based on prompts or images of yourself or your friends.
- image wand – Image wand is for adding images to what you write in the Notes app. On iPad, you can use Apple Pencil to create a rough sketch, then use the Image Wand to refine it.
- source character – Genmoji allows you to create custom emojis. Similar to Image Playground, except the emoji size is smaller. Users with iOS 18.1 can see and get information about Genmojis, but only iOS 18.2 users can create Genmojis. In previous versions of iOS, it appears as an image.
- Siri Chat GPT – Siri can now pass requests to ChatGPT. This is a completely opt-in feature. You don’t need an account, and you can send anything you ask Siri to ChatGPT if you want. ChatGPT has more advanced information than “Siri” and can also generate images and text. If you want to make it easier to hand off requests to ChatGPT, you can toggle off the Ask Every time setting so that Siri doesn’t always need your permission to contact ChatGPT. Siri integrated with ChatGPT supports on-screen responses, so you can ask things like “What’s in this photo?” when viewing images.
- visual intelligence – iPhone 16 uses Visual Intelligence to identify objects and locations around you. Access Visual Intelligence by long-pressing the camera control button, then point your iPhone at something. You can get the time and reviews if the camera is looking at a restaurant, copy text, read text aloud, search for items on Google, and ask ChatGPT about objects.
- writing utensils – Rewrite Writing Tools functionality is no longer limited to three styles. You can describe the tone and content you want, like adding more dynamic language or turning your email into poetry.
- language – In iOS 18.2, Apple Intelligence supports Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, South African, and British English in addition to U.S. English, so if you’re in Canada, you’ll need to set your iPhone to U.S. English to use it. It’s gone. apple intelligence.
apple arcade
The All Games section of the Apple Arcade section of the App Store has a new drop-down filter menu and an option to turn off game previews.
Classification of email apps
The Email app has new built-in categories for categorizing important emails, transactional emails, newsletters, transactional emails, and more.
The Mail app includes a large picture of your contacts and companies, and all emails from one person or sender are pooled together.
voice memo
Voice Memos allows you to layer two tracks on top of each other. There are also options to separate layers and edit layer mixes.
EU – Delete app
In the European Union, users can now delete core apps such as the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera, and Photos.
Default app section
The Settings app under Apps has a new Default Apps section that you can use to manage your iPhone’s default apps.
There are default app settings for email, messaging, calls, call filtering, browser apps, passwords and codes, and keyboard. In the United States and other countries, you can use this section to select your preferred email, call filtering, browser, password, and keyboard apps. In the EU, you have more options for choosing non-Apple calling and messaging apps.
volume limit
In the Sound & Haptics section of the Settings app, there’s a new Volume Limit option with a “Limit Maximum Volume” toggle that lets you control the volume at which your iPhone speakers can play audio such as songs, movies, and other media.
It does not affect phone calls, FaceTime calls, alarms, or other sounds.
control center
Control Center has new quick-access options for typing in Siri. Apple also removed the satellite controls from the connections section and changed the icon for adaptive audio.
safari
The Safari section of the Settings app has a new section for managing website data and history. There are new import and export options, and a clear history and website data tool is also included.
podcast
You can add categories to favorites in the Podcasts app in iOS 18.2.
sleep apnea syndrome
Sleep apnea notifications are now available in Canada if you have a compatible Apple Watch.
Other features
Do you know of any new features that were omitted in the iOS 18.2 beta? Let us know in the comments below.
