The wait is almost over: Apple is poised to release iOS 18.2 on Monday (December 9).
If you weren’t sold on Apple Intelligence at launch, the new update could make you a believer.
Soon, Apple’s AI will be able to whip up custom emojis and images, give you direct access to ChatGPT via Siri, and give you information about real places and objects through your camera.
Here’s what you need to know about iOS 18.2, including how to download it as soon as it’s out.
iOS 18.2 brings a wave of new features, led by new AI-powered tools that are exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max and iPhone 16.
Once again, Apple Intelligence is the star attraction, courtesy of its new AI image-generation perks. With Genmoji and Image Playground, you can create emojis and cartoonish images by typing a short description.
However, they’re not available out of the box – you’ll need to join a waiting list. Once granted access, Genmoji will appear on the iPhone keyboard, while the image generator will live in the new Playground app.
Siri also gets a major upgrade, integrating ChatGPT into its responses. To enable it, Apple will prompt you to download the ChatGPT app and sign in (optional, but necessary if you want to save chat history). And, thanks to iOS 18.1, you can already type commands instead of talking to the digital helper.
