There is less than a month left until the official release of iOS 18.2, which can be installed on millions of iPhones around the world. For Europeans, this is a less interesting update than usual, mainly due to Apple Intelligence and its (still) zero presence on the old continent. The good news is that not all news will be related to AItherefore, you will be able to notice a number of changes on your mobile phone. One of the most important is in the Photos app.
It looks like Apple has backed down and given in to users. The iOS 18.2 beta is already showcasing the changes the company will make to the Photos app, and it’s caused a lot of controversy. Now, months after launching a massive update to the iPhone gallery that’s moving everything around and upsetting more than one person, the Californian is changing a subtle video-related detail.
When you update your iPhone to iOS 18.2, you will be able to open the Photos app, tap on a video, and view in old format. If you don’t remember, when you upgraded from iOS 17 to iOS 18, the gallery player started showing all videos in a thumbnail view, which did not fit into the interface fieldsand to enjoy them, as always, required an extra click. Well, after the update everything will return to normal.
In a future version, when you click on any video The photo app will show you a view without borders or background.therefore, the view will be as wide as possible and allow you to enjoy playback using the entire width of the screen. That is, Apple removes the intermediate step and that extra click that almost everyone complained about.
iOS 18.2 is coming sooner than expected, and it won’t just change the Photos app
To top it all off, you won’t have to wait for the expected release date of the second version. Apple usually launches it around December 15th, but this year all indications are that the launch will be pushed back. first week of the month. That is, your iPhone has several 15 days be able to have a new version of the software with many new features.
Plus, the new look for the Photos app isn’t the only new thing, the iOS 18.2 beta revealed some details, changes, and improvements that you’re sure to welcome with open arms.
- To begin with, iOS 18.2 will be most important update including new Apple Intelligence features. Unfortunately, European users cannot use them yet, but the good news is that the company is rushing to implement AI as soon as possible.
- The new version will also be responsible for integrating the long-awaited ChatGPT experience on the iPhone, although again, you won’t be able to use it if you live in Europe.
- iOS 18.2 will also update an interesting feature in AirTags around the world: they will have the ability to track suitcases so that the airlines themselves can have access to the location of your luggage.
This list, as well as changes to the Photos app, other small interface details, new features and fixing some other bug on certain iPhone models. You’ll just have to wait about 15 more days.
Source: Hiper Textual
I’m Ben Stock, a highly experienced and passionate journalist with a career in the news industry spanning more than 10 years. I specialize in writing content for websites, including researching and interviewing sources to produce engaging articles. My current role is as an author at Gadget Onus, where I mainly cover the mobile section.
