Apple today announced the launch of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing groundbreaking features powered by the company’s latest Apple Intelligence technology. This next-generation personal intelligence system is designed to deliver helpful, relevant insights while maintaining Apple’s hallmark commitment to privacy.
Creative Tools Redefined
Apple Intelligence brings several new creative tools to users’ fingertips:
- Image Playground: A platform for generating unique, fun visuals. Users can create images with various themes, styles, and customization options directly from their photo libraries or text descriptions. Available as a standalone app and integrated into Messages, Freeform, and Keynote, Image Playground supports styles like Animation and Illustration, with a Sketch style coming soon.
- Genmoji: A next-level emoji creation tool that allows users to design custom emojis by simply describing them. These personalized Genmoji can feature accessories, themes, and even likenesses based on photos of friends or family, making messaging more engaging and expressive.
- Image Wand for Notes: An enhancement to the Notes app, Image Wand turns text or sketches into polished visuals. Users can quickly add contextually relevant images with on-device generative AI.
Advanced Writing and Language Features
Writing Tools now include a new Describe Your Change option, offering users greater control over editing and enhancing their content. Whether rewriting for tone, summarizing, or transforming text into creative formats like poetry, the systemwide tools make writing more dynamic.
The integration of ChatGPT within Siri and Writing Tools further expands capabilities, enabling users to generate content, solve problems, or create images without switching apps. ChatGPT integration is privacy-conscious, with options for using it without sharing data or requiring an OpenAI account.
Visual Intelligence with Camera Control
Exclusively for iPhone 16 models, the new Camera Control feature leverages visual intelligence to analyze surroundings instantly. Users can summarize or translate text, detect actionable details like contact information, and even access ChatGPT for explanations or recommendations.
Expanding Global Reach
Apple Intelligence now supports localized English for users in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K., with broader language support rolling out throughout 2024. Initial updates in April will include languages like French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and more.
Privacy-First AI
Apple Intelligence employs on-device processing for many tasks, ensuring user data remains secure. For larger models, Apple uses Private Cloud Compute, which processes data without storing or sharing it. Independent audits of Apple’s privacy systems further underscore its commitment to security.
Availability
Apple Intelligence features are available today with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 as free updates. Compatibility extends to iPhone 16 series, iPhone 15 Pro models, iPads with A17 Pro or M1 chips and later, and Macs with M1 chips and later.
Apple continues to enhance its ecosystem with these updates, promising even more capabilities for Siri, creative tools, and privacy innovations in the months ahead.
