Apple first rolled out iOS 18 back in September. Last week, the company introduced the first set of Apple Intelligence features to eligible devices with the release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 update. Now, it seems Apple is planning for an early December release of iOS 18.2. The next iOS update will reportedly bring a bunch of additional Apple Intelligence features to the eligible devices.
Apple might release iOS 18.2 early in December with a bunch of AI features for eligible devices
The news comes from the popular Apple insider, Mark Gurman, who mentions that Apple is considering the release of iOS 18.2 in early December. Not to forget, Apple had already confirmed that the next iOS update will be released at some point in December.
However, there was no mention of when exactly the update would arrive. Now, we may have a precise time frame on when to expect the iOS 18.2. Mark Gurman hints that the iOS 18.2 update could arrive during the week of December 2, 2024, assuming no further delays.
You can expect to see additional Apple Intelligence features
As mentioned earlier, iOS 18.2 will bring a handful of additional Apple Intelligence features. You can expect to see features like Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand. Gemoji will enable you to generate customized emojis, while the Image PlayGround feature will let you generate custom images.
Talking of Image Wand, you’ll be able to transform doodles into an image in the Notes app. Gurman says that one of the major improvements coming with iOS 18.2 is ChatGPT’s integration with Siri. Apple Intelligence will also start supporting localized English from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK with the release of iOS 18.2.
Besides, the update will also bring a new Default Apps section in the Settings app. On top of that, Apple News+ subscribers in the US will get daily Sudoku puzzles. Moreover, iMessage will get a new nudity reporting option in Australia as part of the iOS 18.2 update.