• Apple is expected to expand Apple Intelligence with an iOS 18.2 update on December 2.
• It will feature enhanced writing tools, ChatGPT, and a visual intelligence tool.
• Genmojis and Image Playground are also expected to be part of the iOS 18.2 update.

Apple is bringing a new version of AI to consumers this year.

Apple Intelligence, IThe highly anticipated genAI software launched with the first set of features on October 28, and the tech giant announced plans to continue the rollout in December.

Apple has announced plans to expand Apple Intelligence over the coming months, with drops in December and April. The new AI software is only available on iPhone 15 Pro or later.

Its next launch is expected to take place on December 2 as part of the iOS 18.2 update, in time for the holiday season, according to Bloomberg. Apple said it would include updates to the Writing Tools functionality to handle more specific requests, the introduction of ChatGPT, and Apple’s new Visual Intelligence tool.

With visual intelligence, Apple said iPhone 16 owners can use their new Camera control button to obtain information about objects or places – or translate languages ​​with AI.

Although Apple did not say whether the customizable emoji known as “genmojis” would be part of the December launch, Bloomberg reported that it would likely be in iOS 18.2, along with its image generation app called Image Playground.

Big tech companies, like Apple, Microsoft and Meta, are spending more AI projects to create the next big thing in GenAI. While its competitors have been quick to announce and launch their AI offerings, Apple is taking a slower approach.

Apple Intelligence was announced during Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The first feature films were released four months later.

So far, upgrades expected “in the coming months” would also include a more personal Siri, capable of better understanding context and priority notifications. Apple announced that support for languages ​​other than English would arrive in April.