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Apple Intelligence: Key Features in iOS 18.2
Apple’s new AI push, dubbed Apple Intelligence, arrives in the UK via iOS 18.2, blending ChatGPT-powered upgrades with creative tools. Here’s a breakdown of the highlights:
1. ChatGPT-Siri Integration
Siri gets a brain boost with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, enabling smarter assistance across apps. Activate Siri as usual (hold the side button), and it can now tackle complex queries like, “Play that podcast Jamie recommended”—locating it across texts or emails—or tracking a flight’s real-time arrival. Users must grant permission before data is shared with ChatGPT, ensuring privacy.
Siri uses ChatGPT to answer complex questions while keeping data on-device.
2. AI-Generated Emoji (Genmoji)
Struggling to find the perfect emoji? Genmoji crafts custom emojis from text prompts like “smiley relaxing wearing cucumbers” or “squirrel DJ.” Generated in seconds, these can be tweaked or replaced if the result isn’t quite right.
Type a prompt, and Genmoji delivers quirky, personalized emojis.
3. Clean Up Photo Tool
Apple’s Clean Up tool erases photobombers or clutter from images seamlessly, rivaling Google’s Magic Eraser. While praised for polish, critics warn it could distort reality, calling it “Orwellian” for altering memories.
Clean Up discreetly removes unwanted elements from photos.
4. Image Playground
Create fun visuals in Messages or Pages using Image Playground. Choose from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch styles—like transforming a selfie into a spacesuit-clad game character.
Turn ideas into playful images with three artistic styles.
5. Movie Memories
Nostalgic? Type “last summer in our garden”, and Movie Memories curates photos/videos into a narrative-driven film, complete with Apple Music soundtrack suggestions. All media stays private on-device.
AI crafts personalized home movies from your media library.
6. AI Writing Tools
Apple joins the AI writing fray with tools to rewrite, proofread, or summarize text in Mail, Notes, and Pages. Perfect for polishing emails, notes, or blog drafts.
Refine your writing with AI-powered suggestions.
Privacy First
Apple emphasizes that all AI features process data on-device, avoiding cloud sharing. While tools like Clean Up spark ethical debates, Apple Intelligence aims to balance innovation with user trust.
Ready to explore? iOS 18.2 rolls out this fall.
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