iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features coming in December, Apple confirms

iOS 18.1 with the first Apple Intelligence features available to everyone today, with features like writing tools, tidying, and more.

Last week, Apple began beta testing the next round of Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18.2. Apple has since confirmed that these Apple Intelligence features and iOS 18.2 will be available to everyone in December.

What's new in iOS 18.2?

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

• Image Playground: Create custom images based on text descriptions
• Genmoji: Create custom emojis based on text descriptions
• ChatGPT integration with Siri
• New Writing Tools Features: Compose and Describe Your Edit
• Visual intelligence for iPhone 16 users
• Image Wand to convert rough sketches into full images in the Notes app

In today's press release announcing the launch of Apple Intelligence, Apple confirmed that the new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 will be released to the general public in December. Apple will also release Apple Intelligence in additional 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, additional Apple Intelligence features are slated to launch in 2025. This includes things like priority notifications and a next-generation version of Siri with personal context and in-app actions. These features are expected to roll out with future updates including iOS 18.3 and iOS 18.4.

For the full breakdown of what's new in iOS 18.2, check out our full guide here.

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