In summary
- Apple released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and MacOS Sequoia 15.2, integrating advanced AI like ChatGPT for Siri.
- New features include genmojis, generative image creation, and Visual Intelligence improvements.
- Apple highlighted its focus on privacy, ensuring that data is not stored or used to train models.
Apple on Wednesday released the most anticipated update for its mobile and desktop operating systems, finally delivering a host of new artificial intelligence features that promise to unlock cutting-edge OpenAI technology.
While users tested a small sample of “Apple Intelligence” in October, so far, consumers and critics alike have been unimpressed.
The release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and MacOS Sequoia 15.2 introduces several new features, including ChatGPT support for Siri, improved camera control, custom emoji layout, and generative image creation.
The new features released today work on iPhone 15 Pro and later; iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later; and Mac with M1 and later. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect.
Image Playground
Generative AI allows users to create images in Messages. These images can be based on photos from the user’s library and offer a variety of themes, including animation and illustrations. Apple says Image Playground is also accessible through other apps, including Freeform and Keynote.
Playground Image: Apple
Genmoji
Now you can create “genmoji”—emojis that you generate through text descriptions or photos. Unlike traditional emoji, genmoji can be customized with accessories such as hats and glasses, or themes, which can be shared as stickers and, of course, reactions.
Genmoji. Image: Apple
ChatGPT support for Siri
Siri finally gets a brain. OpenAI’s popular chatbot ChatGPT will power the assistant without users needing to create an account. Apple announced its partnership with OpenAI in June.
The ChatGPT integration, along with text-based responses, also allows users to generate images without having to switch to the ChatGPT iOS app. Using Writing Tools, for example, users can ask ChatGPT to generate content and add images to the document.
ChatGPT on Apple Intelligence. Image: Apple
It is important to mention that as part of its pro-privacy stance (see below), Apple said that requests sent to the chatbot will not be stored or used to train OpenAI models.
Visual Intelligence
The iPhone 16’s Camera Control is also getting an update via Apple Intelligence, with instant object and text recognition. With Visual Intelligence, iPhone 16 can copy or translate text, detect contacts like phone numbers and email addresses, and search Google to see where they can buy an item they see—or even use ChatGPT for explanations.
Apple TV and Music updates
Users can now find content describing moods, genres, actors or even decades, making discovery more intuitive.
Privacy and security updates
Apple highlighted its commitment to user privacy, including that for users who take advantage of the new ChatGPT integration, their IP addresses are hidden to prevent their sessions from being linked to each other. However, Apple noted that for users who connect their ChatGPT Plus/Pro accounts, OpenAI’s data usage policies would apply.
For users using Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, user data is used only to fulfill requests and is never stored or shared. Apple has given independent experts access to the server code in Apple silicon to ensure transparency and maintain privacy.
Apple is also updating search using Safari, with URLs automatically updating to HTTPS whenever possible, ensuring users’ online activity.
Edited by Andrew Hayward
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