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Apple executive officials always Describe new devices and programs as “the best” or “the largest” at all, but the delivery usually does not rise to the noise level (see IPad devices last year). However, iOS 18 and iPados 18 may deserve a few of these qualities. The latest version of the operating system has a usual degree of life quality improvements on an annual basis, however Apple intelligence The lights steal.
This is Apple’s implementation of the artificial intelligence tasks that were The technology industry is sweeping During the past few years. Even Siri got a late upgrade – the largest since the appearance of the sound aid for 13 years. Here are all the new iOS 18 and iPados 18 features, how to download the current version, and what you will test exactly with Apple Intelligence.
Updated in January 2025: We have added new details about iOS 18.3 and iPados 18.3.
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Is iPhone or iPad compatible?
Good news! All iPhone is able to install iOS 17 IOS 18 can run. Apple has not dropped any iPhone from the subsidized devices menu. If you have iPhone XR and iPhone Xs from 2018 or newer (including second- and The third gene), You can download and run iOS 18. If you are not sure your iPhone, go to the settings app, click general > on And look at Model name. This does not mean that every feature is available, as some require more modern treatments. (Apple intelligence, for example, is Exclusively for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Models; More on this below.)
It is more complicated for iPad devices, since the designation scheme depends on the generation of devices instead of the specified devices names. Here are the generations that support iPados 18 (unlike iPhone devices, some IPad devices are no longer supported). You can find out the form that you have After the instructions here.
- iPad: The seventh general and then
- iPad mini: The fifth general and then
- iPad Air: The third general and then (including M2)
- iPad Pro 11 inch: The first general and then later
- IPad Pro 12.9 inches: The third general and then later (including M4)
Check out with us The best iPhone and The best iPad devices Evidence to learn more about current models.
Before installing the new operating system, I Hardly I recommend preparing your devices. You can do this via iCloud – SettingsClick on your name on top, and select Icloud. Then, click on Icloud backupAnd change it on Reserve now To start a new backup copy. On the previous iCloud page, you also have the option to switch some applications that you do not want to include in the backup. You don’t have enough iCloud, or do you want to use another method? Check out with us How to make a backup copy of iPhone or iPad A guide for alternative options.
Once backup, you are ready to install iOS 18. Since this is a huge update, you must connect your devices to the charger and make sure they connect to Wi -Fi before starting the update. Go now Settings> year update the program. You will see the option to download the update. handle Download and install And when the download is done, press Install now To start update. You will know that the update has been completed when your device is restarted.
New iOS/iPados 18 versions updates
All the higher features are distinguished in iOS and iPados 18 below, but Apple continues to issue additional updates throughout the year. These include new features that are not available at all, error repairs, and safety corrections. To update your iPhone, go to Settings > general > Program update And follow the instructions above.
iOS/iPados 18.3: This update includes improved notification summaries, upgrades to the visible intelligence models of iPhone 16 models, and a secondary feature added to the calculator application. Apple’s intelligence has now been enabled by default (although you are It can be turned off).
iOS/iPados 18.2: Bring this update GenmojiPhoto Stadium, Photo stick, ChatGPT in Siri, visual intelligence, follow the joint Aitag site in Find, new mail app features, and new camera control settings. Also, writing tools get a chat from Chatgpt as well, with the ability to form messages. There is no longer a need to join a waiting list to take advantage of Apple Intelligence.
iOS/iPados 18.1: Apple has officially released Apple Intelligence in this version. Originally, you had to go to Settings> Apple Intelligence & Siri> Join the waiting list To register. The waiting list took a few hours. Apple said it was to ensure enough servant’s capacity. Apple Intelligence has been launched with the following smart features: writing tools, memory movies, cleaning in Apple images, priority messages in mail, smart response, copy summaries and call recordings in notes, notification summaries, and focus of new interruptions.
What is Apple intelligence?
Each major technology company integrates artificial intelligence into its devices and programs, from Google to Samsung to MicrosoftAnd now it is Apple’s role. Apple intelligence It is the term that the company will see around the next few years, and it occupies many new artificial intelligence features in its devices.
It is supported by Apple Large Language Models (partially trained Data from the public web network, according to Axios’ INA Fried). It requires Apple Silicon, detailed company chips that have a hybrid structure designed to operate artificial intelligence tasks. Although the Apple Intelligence devices are able to process the device needed to complete the tasks of artificial intelligence, the task is sometimes very large and needs to be sent to the cloud. When the task requires more processing, it will be sent to a secure data center stacked with computers that also operate Silicone Apple. Although this computing method is usually less private, Apple claims to be Special cloud account platform It focuses on ensuring data privacy for each user. Data related to your inquiries only to these servers are sent, and the data is used only for your requests and is never stored.
Apple intelligence devices
Before you become very excited, Apple Intelligence Each device supports iOS 18. It is only supported on selected processors (and languages).
What exactly is Apple’s intelligence? Apple breaks its main capabilities into three buckets: language, pictures and work.
Apple Intelligence: Language
Through Apple devices and software, you will find new writing tools that depend on the power of obstetric intelligence to help in your writing. This includes rewriting, which can help change your text tone to look more friendly or more professional (as in the email), and correct it, which is what the name suggests. You can also summarize the selected text with a click.
These text -based improvements are in writing. It also operates priority notifications, which appear at the top of the notification list and summarize them until you get a more digested summary at a glance. Likewise, Mail will see priority messages, which means that important emails will float to the top of your inbox. You can also get summaries for long email messages, and the smart response function allows you to quickly respond to emails (even answers to multiple questions asked in an email), unlike what it is Available in Gmail.
Now, however, at Apple Stalled notification summaries For news applications tracking multiple counterparts where the feature Failure Methodic articles. Apple Intelligence notifications will now appear as an oblique text.
In notes, audio notes, and the phone application, you can click on the Record button (yes, even in a call) to get an audio recording with a text, and Apple Intelligence can create a summary for this text. Apple says that in countries that require approval from the two parties on the records, the person on the other side of the line will be registered that the call is registered.
Finally, there New focus The situation that is called interruptions that can understand your personal context is called, so while it hides incoming things that can distract your attention, it knows enough of what you will get to allow a text from your children’s glyc to reach.
Apple Intelligence: Pictures
The Apple Intelligence image is largely characterized by the generation of new images through artificial intelligence. Many of this happens in the photo field, which is a baked experience in other applications (although it is also present as an independent application). You can create photos based on proposed description, concepts and even people in your photo library. You have control in this style, and it can be adjusted to match everything that happens in the application you use.
Genmoji may be the most expected feature of all Apple. It allows you Generating emojis directly from the keyboard With text claims. You can also pull a person image from your photo library to make expressive codes based on his appearance. You will have to provide a description first, but you can adjust the description to fit what you go.
Photo stick is another photo generation system that specifically works in the Notes application. With your finger or Apple pencil, you can place a circle around a planning drawing to make Apple create something that looks more accurate, but you can also put an empty space, and will create a picture dependent on the surrounding text. It is an easy way to add more visual diversity to your notes.
The image application gets some AI features. You can make a memory movie by entering a description like “All Sweets that you ate during the summer last year, and set it on the pop song”, and AIP will find the correct photos and videos, put it on a song, and CRAFT is a sharing movie from it. It will also be easier to search for specific images – just describe what you want and find, even moments in videos (similar to Google’s Ask the image feature). Finally, you can wipe unwanted objects in the background of your photos using the new cleaning tool in the photo editor – like them. Magic eraser on pixel phones and Samsung erases an object.
Apple Intelligence: Work
It can be said that the last part of Apple’s intelligence is the part that can be used often, and includes Siri. The assistant has a new look – when stimulated, the edges of the screen will glow – and you can now write your requests to Siri instead of using your voice (something you managed to do with Google for several years).
Photography: Julian Chocato
