iOS 18.2 Release Featuring Genmoji, AI Enhanced Siri with ChatGPT integration & Much More!

Your wait is about to end, as you were excited about the latest features of iOS 18.2 update. These features were earlier predicted by Mark Gurman. 

Apple’s iOS 18.2 update will introduce AI functionality in its upcoming iOS versions. This could be a revolutionary change to the iPhones market and proves Gurman’s predictions right.

Apple’s iOS 18.2 Updat Features

Genmoji

It is an AI based feature which will provide you the ability to create original emojis. You can also make your own custom emojis if there is no system emoji available in your device. You just need to type a keyword to the emoji keyboard and Apple will suggest you create your own new emoji. You can create up to four new emojis, later you can swap them to select your best emoji.

The best emoji will be added to your emoji keyboard for later use. You can also create emojis similar to your friends and family members. You can send those different avatars emojis with your loved ones.

AI Enhanced Siri with ChatGPT Integration

You will experience a new Siri with Apple’s artificial intelligence in this upcoming update. Siri will be more powerful to provide you voice assistance with the help of Open AI Chatbot integration. Siri will be able to understand email, messages, calendar events, photos, etc in a more proficient manner. It will enhance Siri’s capabilities to provide you an advanced level of assistance. Your daily schedule will be much easier with the help of AI powered Siri in the upcoming update.

Image Playground

It allows you to create more realistic original images based on description or suggestions. You just need to provide a descriptive prompt. Apple Intelligence will capture your description as a command and will create new images according to it.

Visual Intelligence

It will enhance your camera’s capabilities. You can turn on your Camera into a special mode by pressing the camera control option. Your camera controls will be extensive to capture more realistic images and videos with this upcoming feature. 

Image Wand

You can create your raw sketches in the notes to an entire image by using text commands. It will be available in the Apple Notes with the enhancement of Apple Pencil or finger touch sensors.

Writing Tools

Apple’s AI powered Writing Tools are available for your entire iPhone, iPad or Mac device. They are not limited to any of your specific Apple apps. Writing Tools assist you with following features:

• Rewrite your text by using preset patterns.
• Review your text and provide spelling and grammar suggestions. 
• Evaluate and shorten your text by outlining key points.
• Convert your text into diverse categorization of information.

Image Tools

These AI integrated tools will enhance your capabilities to edit and modify the image quality at an advanced level. Below are some of the key features of Image Tools:

• Professional Image Editing by AI adjustments and brush based editing.
• Smart Background Removal by removing or replacing background with a single tap.
• Enhanced Live Text feature in Images.
• Advanced Object and Scene Recognition to organize and categorize images based on the available contents.
• Improved customizable photo filters to enhance images.
• Selective Focus Enhancement to improve the deepness to enhance the pixel quality of your images.
• AI powered Portrait Mode Enhancement provides you more accurate depth detection and improved bokeh effects.
• AI-Based Smart Sharing Recommendations by suggesting edits, tags, etc. It suggests the recipient names based on their interests in the content.
• Improved Image Metadata to view and edit more descriptive images including information like camera settings, location, etc.
• Enhanced Integration with Third-Party Apps. It provides you a better experience with third-party photo editing apps. It brings a smooth workflow between system tools and third-party apps.

Apple’s Find My Phone will be more powerful with its new option to share location of lost items

Apple was already providing this feature for permanently sharing the location of lost items. This update will also provide you an option to temporarily share the location of lost items. You can use this feature according to your trust level with the people. You can find this option just inside the new menu while selecting an item in Find My app.

It will create a public link which will show the item’s location. You can share that link of lost items to the people you trust. They will help you to track and find your lost items in real-time. Well, this feature will help you to maintain your privacy and security.

iOS 18.2 Compatible Models

This update will be available for below supported models: 

• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max

iOS 18.2 Incompatible Models

The iOS 18.2 update will not be available for the below models: 

• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd Generation)
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd Generation)
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone 7 Plus and other earlier models.

What if your iPhone is not Compatible with iOS 18.2 Update

You can sell or replace a device with the latest model, if your device is outdated and no longer supports software updates.

iOS 18.2 Beta Program

Apple has already released its iOS 18.2 beta for development purposes. You can easily avail it by making some significant changes to your device. For more clarity, follow the below steps to make these changes:

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone device.
• Navigate to the General settings section.
• Scroll down and tap on the Software Update option.
• Under the Software Update, just tap on the Beta Updates.
• Make sure to check iOS 18 Public Beta.
• Restart your device to apply these changes.

After restarting your device, you will see the Software Update option for iOS 18.2. Follow the below instructions to find the update:

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone device.
• Navigate to the General settings section.
• You will find a Software Update on your iPhone.

You can expect iOS 18.2 update soon in this ongoing week. The estimated release date of iOS 18.2 must be around 10 to 12 December 2024. If everything goes right, it will be a huge initiative from Apple. 

This great milestone can take Apple even more ahead. Well, all the details will be clarified soon along with its release date. Until then, let’s hope for the best.