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iOS 18.2 for iPhone With Image Playground and More Apple Intelligence Features Rolls Out: What’s New

iOS 18.2 for iPhone With Image Playground and More Apple Intelligence Features Rolls Out: What’s New

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Apple rolled out the iOS 18.2 update for iPhone globally on Wednesday. It arrives a day after the release of iOS 18.2 Release Candidate (RC) 2, expanding the set of Apple Intelligence features that the Cupertino-based technology giant previously introduced. Its latest update brings Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration. It also bundles a new visual lookup feature exclusive to the iPhone 16 series while expanding the availability of Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite to more languages. iOS 18.2 Compatible Models Apple says all iPhone models compatible with the initial iOS 18 update are eligible to download the latest iOS 18.2 update. However, the Apple Intelligence features are limited to the iPhone 16 lineup, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It is being expanded to more English-speaking locales such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK. The AI suite is available globally on the iPhone except for China and the EU, but it will introduced in the latter starting April next year. iOS 18.2 Update Features In a newsroom post, …

iOS 18.2 Adds Unified ‘Default Apps’ Section to Settings App With New Categories: Report

iOS 18.2 Adds Unified ‘Default Apps’ Section to Settings App With New Categories: Report

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iOS 18.2 is not expected to arrive until the first week of December, but we already know several details of the upcoming update, thanks to the ongoing developer beta and public beta versions. When Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 next month, users can expect to see a new unified section that allows users to set default apps for eight or more app categories, including calling, messaging, call filtering, autofill, and applications that can be used with the iPhone’s NFC chip. iOS 18.2 Adds Ability to Set Default Apps for More Categories Apple has added a new ‘Default Apps’ section on a recent iOS 18.2 beta release, spotted by 9to5Mac. This is a unified section in the Settings app on iOS that allows users to choose the default app to be used when a link or clicked or a specific feature (like call filtering or autofill) is used. As of today, the ability to choose a default browser or keyboard app is located in various sections of the settings app, making it difficult for users to …

iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Introduces Support for Using Face ID on iPhone to Trust New Computers

iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Introduces Support for Using Face ID on iPhone to Trust New Computers

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iOS 18.2 will reportedly allow users to “trust” a new computer without entering their passcode. The next iOS update is expected to arrive in December, and Apple rolled out the second developer beta version earlier this week. Unlike iOS 18.1, which mostly added support for a couple of Apple Intelligence features on eligible iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers, the company is expected to introduce more features with the iOS 18.2 update next month, including the ability to share the location of lost items with trusted people and the ability to change focus and exposure lock on the Camera Control button. iOS 18.2 to Let Users Trust New Computers Using Face ID on iPhone Apple’s security feature that requires users to enter their PIN, passcode, or password to “trust” a new computer will soon become a lot easier to use, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by user Aaron Perris (via 9to5Mac). Apple will let users allow a new computer to access the data on the device after authenticating using Face ID. It’s worth noting that …