AI Integration: iOS 18 is set to be heavily AI-driven, with significant enhancements across various features.
Smarter Siri: Siri will see a major upgrade with a new smart response system, enabling more contextually relevant answers by considering entities like people, companies, events, locations, and dates.
Generative AI Tools: A new ‘Clean Up’ tool will allow users to seamlessly remove objects from photos, likely replacing the current ‘Retouch’ feature. Additionally, the ‘Generative Playground’ app will enable users to create and edit images using generative AI.
Home Screen Customisation: Significant improvements will be made to home screen customisation. Users will be able to place app icons anywhere on the grid, create blank spaces, columns, and rows, and change the colour of app icons.
RCS Support in Messages: The Messages app will enhance the cross-platform messaging standard RCS, improving the messaging experience between iPhones and Android users. Features will include higher-resolution media, typing indicators, read receipts, Wi-Fi messaging, and improved group chat functionality.
Eye Tracking Feature: This feature uses AI to enable users to control their iPhone and iPad with their eyes, primarily aimed at individuals with physical disabilities, showcasing Apple’s AI advancements.
Music Haptics: Designed for individuals who are deaf or have hearing impairments, Music Haptics will allow users to sense music beats via vibrations on their iPhones.
Vehicle Motion Cues: These cues are intended to ease iPhone or iPad usage in a moving vehicle, particularly for those susceptible to motion sickness.
Overall, iOS 18 promises to bring a host of innovative features, heavily leveraging AI to enhance user experience and accessibility.
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