iOS 18.2 RC is here: Apple reveals the list of all changes

iOS 18.2 is particularly awaited by American users and some English-speaking countries since this update will allow them to discover the Image Playground image generator as well as the integration of ChatGPT with Siri. Of course, you can also benefit from it in France, even without Apple Intelligence. The Cupertino company has still not revealed theiOS 18.2 launch date, but everything suggests that it will arrive next week. It is even a certainty now that the Apple brand has published the RC beta of iOS 18.2, the last step before the release of the public version. On this occasion,Apple communicates the list of all the new features brought by iOS 18.2.

iOS 18.2 enhances Apple Intelligence, but not only

Unsurprisingly, the list of new features and new features included in iOS 18.2 is as long as an arm. If part of it does not concern France given thatApple Intelligence only arrives in our language in April 2025, the others should interest you.Discover the complete list communicated by the American company.

Image Playground

  • A new app that lets you use concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library to create fun, playful images in different styles
  • Browse previews and make your selections as you add concepts to your playground
  • Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
  • Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third-party apps
  • Images sync to your Image Playground library across all your devices using iCloud

Genmoji

  • Genmoji lets you create a custom emoji directly from the keyboard
  • Genmoji syncs to your sticker drawer across all your devices with iCloud

ChatGPT support in Siri

  • OpenAI ChatGPT is accessible directly from Siri or Writing Tools
  • Compose in Writing Tools lets you create something from scratch with ChatGPT
  • Siri can tap into ChatGPT if necessary to provide you with a response
  • A ChatGPT account is not required and your requests will be anonymous and will not be used to train OpenAI models
  • Log in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI's data policies

Mail

  • Email categorization sorts your emails to help you prioritize the most important messages
  • The view groups all messages from the same sender into a single package for easy navigation

Photos

  • Improved video display, including the ability to scan frame by frame and a setting to disable auto-loop video playback
  • Improvements when navigating collection views, including the ability to swipe right to return to the previous view
  • History of recently viewed and recently shared albums can be cleared
  • The Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to pinned collections

Camera Control

  • Visual Intelligence with Camera Control lets you instantly discover places or interact with information simply by pointing your iPhone at the object, with the option to use Google Search or ChatGPT
  • Camera Control's two-stage shutter allows you to lock focus and exposure in Camera when you lightly press Camera Control

Safari

  • New background images available to personalize the Safari start page
  • Import and Export lets you export your browsing data from Safari and import browsing data from another app into Safari
  • HTTPS priority upgrades URLs to HTTPS when possible
  • File Download Live Activity displays the progress of a file download in Dynamic Island and on your home screen

Others

  • Voice Memos supports layered recording, allowing you to add vocals to an existing song idea without the need for headphones, then import your two-track projects directly into Logic Pro (iPhone 16 Pro , iPhone 16 Pro Max)
  • Sharing an Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines
  • Natural language search in the Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you're looking for using any combination of categories such as genres, moods, actors, decades, and more
  • Favorite Categories in Podcasts lets you choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your library
  • Custom search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and publisher-created collections tailored to your needs
  • Sudoku for News+ Puzzles in three difficulty levels and available to News+ subscribers
  • Hearing test feature support on AirPods Pro 2 in Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom
  • Support for hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 in UAE
  • Pre-market price quotes in Stocks allow you to follow NASDAQ and NYSE tickers before the market opens
  • Fixed an issue where recently captured photos did not immediately appear in the “All Photos” section
  • Image Wand turns handwritten or typed sketches and notes into images in Notes
  • Describing your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you would like something rewritten, for example as a poem

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