At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 held on June 10, Apple unveiled iOS 18 as an upcoming major software update for its devices. This update introduces various new features, including a redesigned Control Center, expanded home screen customization options, and enhanced Apple Intelligence. With this Apple Intelligence marks a new chapter in Apple Innovation especially in focusing on the development of AI features and will change what users can do with their products and what their products can do for their users.
In the Conference, Apple presented the latest features that will be owned by iOS 18, starting from the simplest
Customization and Personalization
A more customizable home screen and also more flexible icon placement, in dark mode, application icons can change color to adjust to environmental conditions to make them more comfortable to the eye. iOS 18 also comes with protecting sensitive apps and information with locking and hiding features to keep user data safe.
High-tech AI-assisted Writing Tools
With the help of AI-assisted writing tools, users will be able to rewrite phrases, fix spelling and grammar errors, and summarize lengthy documents with the next iOS 18. This tool is intended to assist users in streamlining their writing process and generating excellent material faster.
In addition, a number of apps, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps, are connected with the AI-assisted writing capabilities that are available in iOS 18. This makes it easier for users to manage their writing activities because they can access these tools from anywhere they need to write.
Apple Intelligence underscores a focus on privacy and security
Apple also stated at WWDC 2024 that they are creating a new benchmark for privacy in AI since many of the models that enable Apple Intelligence operate exclusively on devices and the majority of Apple Intelligence’s processing occurs on those devices. However, Apple uses Private Cloud Compute, which expands its computing capability through the cloud powered by Apple Silicon servers, when more processing power is required for AI.
GenMoji Feature to Boost Creativity
With the GenMoji function installed, users can share photographs that resemble each other’s, which makes conversation and information sharing easier. With the use of these tools, users may easily express themselves and develop their creativity by creating graphics in sketch, illustration, and animation styles.
Updated Siri on iOS 18 significantly
Siri’s AI enhancements in iOS 18 will improve Siri’s ability to answer questions and perform more complex tasks, as well as improve integration with other apps. Siri will be able to answer queries and carry out increasingly difficult tasks thanks to generative AI modeled around ChatGPT. Siri is expected to respond to voice commands in order to carry out increasingly sophisticated functions. For example, it will be able to turn multiple photographs into a GIF and send it over Messages.
Which gadgets can use Apple Intelligence, then?
Apple acknowledged during the keynote that handling generative AI on-device requires a lot of computing power from Apple Intelligence. At this time, it is limited to iPhones that are compatible with the A17 Pro, which essentially includes the iPhone X Series, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 Series, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It is compatible with iPad and Mac running the Apple M1, M2, M3, and M4 operating systems.
Let’s wait for the release of iOS 18.
