As anticipated, Apple has rolled out iOS 18.2 to users. For a comprehensive overview of what’s new, check out our detailed coverage from earlier today and read on for the complete release details.
iOS 18.1 is accessible to all iPhone models supporting iOS 18, but certain Apple Intelligence features are exclusive to a select few devices. Here’s the complete list:
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
To update your iPhone, navigate to the Settings app, select General, and then choose Software Update. The build number is 22C152.
iOS 18.2: Complete release notes
Here are the features in iOS 18.2 that Apple deems noteworthy enough to be included in the release notes:
Apple Intelligence (iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max)
- Image Playground
- A new application that allows users to generate playful images using concepts, descriptions, and items from their photo library in various styles.
- Swipe through previews and select as you add concepts to your playground.
- Pick from animation and illustration styles when crafting your image.
- Create images in Messages, Freeform, and various third-party applications.
- Images sync in your Image Playground library through iCloud across all devices.
- Genmoji
- Genmoji enables you to design custom emojis directly from the keyboard.
- Genmoji can be synced in your sticker drawer across all devices via iCloud.
- ChatGPT support
- Access to ChatGPT from OpenAI is available directly through Siri or Writing Tools.
- The Compose feature in Writing Tools lets you create new content from scratch with ChatGPT.
- Siri can utilize ChatGPT as needed to provide information.
- No ChatGPT account is required; your requests will be anonymous and not used to train OpenAI’s models.
- Log in with ChatGPT to benefit from your account, with requests governed by OpenAI’s data regulations.
- Image Wand turns sketches and handwritten or typed notes into images within Notes.
- Describe your changes in Writing Tools enables you to suggest specific rewrites, such as transforming text into a poem.
Camera Control (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max)
- Visual Intelligence with Camera Control allows you to learn about locations or interact with items simply by pointing your iPhone at them, with options to access Google Search or ChatGPT.
- The Camera Control two-stage shutter enables you to lock focus and exposure by lightly pressing the Camera Control.
- Mail Categorization organizes your messages to help you focus on the most crucial communications.
- The Digest view consolidates messages from a single sender into a single group for convenient browsing.
Photos
- Enhancements to video viewing, including frame-by-frame scrubbing and an option to disable auto-looping for video playback.
- Navigation improvements in Collections views, including the ability to swipe right to return to the previous view.
- You can now clear your Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album histories.
- The Favorites album is now included in the Utilities collection alongside Pinned Collections.
Safari
- New background images allow you to personalize your Safari Start Page.
- The Import and Export function enables you to transfer browsing data to and from other apps into Safari.
- HTTPS Priority upgrades URLs to HTTPS whenever feasible.
- File Download Live Activity shows download progress in the Dynamic Island and on your home screen.
This update also brings numerous enhancements and bug fixes:
- Voice Memos now supports layered recording, enabling you to overlay vocals on an existing song idea without needing headphones – and then import your two-track projects directly into Logic Pro (iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max).
- Share Item Location in Find My assists in locating lost items by securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, including airlines.
- Natural language search capabilities in the Apple Music and Apple TV app allow you to describe your desired content using various categories such as genres, moods, actors, decades, and more.
- Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to select your preferred categories and receive relevant show recommendations that are easily accessible in your Library.
- The Personalized Search page in Podcasts showcases the most pertinent categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you.
- Sudoku for News+ Puzzles available in three difficulty levels for News+ subscribers.
- Support for the Hearing Test feature on AirPods Pro 2 has been extended to additional countries, including Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
- Hearing Aid feature support on AirPods Pro 2 is available in the United Arab Emirates.
- Pre-market price quotes in Stocks enable you to monitor NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market commencement.
- Resolved an issue where photos captured recently would not show up immediately in the All Photos grid.
- Fixed an issue where Night mode photos in Camera could appear damaged when capturing prolonged exposures (iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max).
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