iOS 18.1 with the first Apple Intelligence features launched to everyone today, with features like writing tools, cleaning, and much more.

Last week, Apple started beta testing the next round of Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18.2. Apple has since confirmed that these Apple Intelligence and iOS 18.2 features will launch for everyone in December.

What’s new in iOS 18.2?

iOS 18.2 continues the deployment of Apple Intelligence with the addition of several new features, including:

• Image Playground: Create custom images based on text descriptions
• Genmoji: Create custom emoji based on text descriptions
• ChatGPT integration with Siri
• New features for drafting tools: “Write” and “Describe your edit”
• Visual intelligence for iPhone 16 users
• Image Wand to turn sketches into full images in the Notes app

In today’s day press release Announcing the launch of Apple Intelligence, Apple confirmed that new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 will be released to the general public in December. Apple will also launch Apple Intelligence in more regions in December.

“New Apple Intelligence features will be available in December, with additional features rolling out in the coming months,” Apple said today.

Beyond what’s included in iOS 18.2, more Apple Intelligence features are expected to launch in 2025. This includes things like Priority Notifications and a next-generation version of Siri with personal context and in-app actions. application. These features are expected to launch with future updates, including iOS 18.3 and iOS 18.4.

To find out all the new features of iOS 18.2, check out our complete guide here.

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