Apple releases iOS 18.2 beta with ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence’s most anticipated features

Apple just released the first developer beta iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2whose big news was the debut of Siri integration with ChatGPT and the addition of several of Apple Intelligence’s most anticipated features. These include Genmoji, Image Playground and Visual Intelligence.

The first beta of iOS 18.2 comes just days after Apple releases its iOS 18.1 release candidate, the final version of which debuts next week on compatible iPhones.

Developers looking to try out the new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 should keep two things in mind. First, the device’s general language is no longer required to be set to English (US) to access the AI ​​suite. This is due to the fact that the developers from Cupertino have added support for other localized versions of the specified language; in particular, English from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, South Africa and New Zealand.

TO developers Hispanics probably won’t care much about this change, but at least they know they can choose any of these options to access Apple Intelligence wherever they are. Compatibility with Spanish is planned for 2025.

The second point to take into account is that it has been established new waiting list Use Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 beta. Those who already signed up for the development release of iOS 18.1 will have immediate access to Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT Siri integration, and writing tools. Those who want to try Image Playground, Image Wand and Genmoji must register and wait for Apple to grant them access.

Key new features in iOS 18.2 beta

As for the new Apple Intelligence features available in iOS 18.2 Beta 1, here’s what’s new:

• Playground images: is an image generator powered by artificial intelligence. You can use your own text descriptions, built-in recommendations, or upload a photo for inspiration. In September, Apple shared the first image created using the app, and the results were quite disappointing.
• Genmoji: Like Image Playground, this feature takes advantage of generative AI to create new emojis from text descriptions. You can use data from the Photos app to create suggestions based on family members or friends.
• Visual Intelligence: This feature was announced at the iPhone 16 presentation and is currently exclusive to these devices. In the iOS 18.2 beta, developers will be able to use the mobile camera to recognize all types of objects, animals, locations, text and more in the best Google Lens style.
• ChatGPT on Siri: The most anticipated integration since it was announced at WWDC 2024. Starting with iOS 18.2 Beta 1, users will be able to take advantage of ChatGPT when Siri cannot provide an answer to their request, provided they give her permission to do so. permission. Apple and OpenAI have promised not to store requests, and there’s no need to connect a ChatGPT account (though you can if you want).
• Developer options: With the debut of the development version of iOS 18.2, Apple introduced the first APIs that allow Genmoji, writing tools, and Image Playground to be integrated into third-party apps.
• PictureWand: This is not a feature in iOS 18.2, but in iPadOS 18.2, which allows you to use Apple Pencil to draw on an image and AI to transform it into an object that integrates with it. It works in the Notes app and can also be used with text descriptions.

With a few exceptions, such as Image Wand, these features are available in both iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2. It’s worth clarifying that Genmoji is not yet available in the beta version of the Mac operating system. It is likely that it will be added later.

As we’ve already pointed out, iOS 18.2 Beta 1 and other Apple software are only available to developers at the moment. There’s no date yet for the debut of public betas, but it’s likely to happen within a few weeks.

Those who want to try iOS 18.2 in its first version in development should have iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or any iPhone 16. iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 betas work with iPads and Macs with Apple Silicon, respectively.