According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's upcoming iOS 18 update is expected to be one of the biggest in the company's history. It will leverage generative AI to provide a smarter Siri and enhance the Messages app. Apple Music, iWork apps, and Xcode will also incorporate AI-powered features.
Come June 2024 and
Apple
may have one of the biggest updates for iPhones. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple's
iOS 18
update is internally considered "one of the biggest iOS updates — if not the biggest — in the company's history." While Gurman remains light on specifics, he has dropped some hints about what we can expect.
Apple’s AI push on iPhones
One major focus seems to be artificial intelligence.
Gurman suggests iOS 18 will leverage
generative AI
, a powerful technology that can create new content, like text, code, and even images. This could translate to a smarter
Siri
, capable of understanding complex questions and completing tasks with more nuance.
The Messages app is also rumoured to get an AI makeover. As per earlier reports, Messages can "field questions and auto-complete sentences," making it a more conversational and productive tool.
Apple Music
is also expected to incorporate AI-powered features such as auto-generated playlists that dynamically adjust to users' moods and preferences, promising a more personalised music experience.
iWork apps
like Pages and Keynote are poised to leverage generative AI, offering users content and layout suggestions tailored to their topics, streamlining the process of creating presentations and documents.
Furthermore, Xcode, the development environment for Apple's platforms, is anticipated to receive enhancements powered by AI, enabling developers to create apps more swiftly and effectively, potentially sparking a surge in groundbreaking
iPhone
applications. These advancements across Apple's ecosystem signify a deeper integration of AI technologies, aiming to enhance user experiences and productivity levels across various domains.
Also expected is RCS messaging support. This much-requested feature — by none other than Google — would finally allow iPhone users to enjoy features like high-resolution photos and read receipts when texting Android users.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 18 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. But one thing's clear: if Gurman's predictions are even close to accurate, iOS 18 could be a hotbed of AI-riddled features for iPhone users.
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