We’re here now, very little left until the release of iOS 18.2the new version of the iPhone operating system. In these last few hours Apple has made its latest beta available – Release Candidate – and for technology lovers it was possible to notice an incredible number of functions. Not just the long-awaited Apple Intelligence, from camera control to much more.
For Apple Intelligenceat least in Italy, we will have to wait a little longer, but iOS 18.2 is still very attractive, given that it offers an incredible number of possibilities. While waiting for the stable version, expected on December 9th, let’s see which functions are active immediately, as soon as the update is made.
The default apps
For one thing, it turns out that iOS 18.2 contains an entire Default Apps section that handles default apps. Just go into “Settings” and tap “apps”. Among these we will find the default ones, such as: browser, email, calls, filter, messages, password and keyboard.
The camera
Ample space in this new version of the operating system has been dedicated to camera. An absolute novelty of the iPhone 16 is the “Camera Control” option, and iOS 18.2 has made improvements, adding the exposure lock and autofocus functions, i.e. AE / AF lock. To do this, simply press the camera control button lightly. Once the button is released, the lock is deactivated.
Since sometimes involuntarily pressing on “Camera Control” opened the application, Apple has also thought about this, introducing a new switch located in “Settings”, under “Display and Brightness”. In practice, if you activate this option, the phone screen must be turned on for it to activate the camera.
Also in “Camera Control” a function has been added that allows you to adjust the speed double pressing of the button. You can choose between the “Default”, “Slow” and “Slower” solutions by going to “Settings”, “Accessibility” and “Camera Control”.
Share positions
With iOS 18.2 it will be possible to share the location of a device with friends object. To do this you must go to the object page in “Where is it” and then share the link, which will last a week or until the object is found. The search can also be opened from smartphones that are not Apple-branded. The function is active for AirTagsbut also with accessories from competing companies.
Video and screen
Apple has redesigned the “Photos” app. The side edges for both photos and full-screen videos. Also introduced a download progress bar for Safari. Finally, the volume slider returns to the lock screen.
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Among the novelty more waiting
for this new version of iOS we have Image Playground, Image wand, Genmoji, ChatGPT with Siri, Visual intelligence, Writing tools, Duplicate iPhone, email classification and sudoku. Going in order:
- Image Playground allows you to create images starting from a prompt. Themes, places and costumes will be available to help the author’s imagination;
- Image wandinstead, will transform sketches into images visible in “Notes”;
- Genmoji they are a more elaborate type of emoji, which can be created as we wish. All you need to do is provide some information and the app will generate the genmoji we want;
- ChatGPT will land on iPhone, but also on iPad and Mac thanks to a partnership. All users will be able to take advantage of ChatGPT for free, although there will be a limit of requests that can be made, as well as a limited number of image generations with DALL-E 3. On “Settings” you will find the “Apple Intelligence & Siri” where you can see what the limits are for those who use the feature for free.
- Visual Intelligence it is a precious function that allows you to find information about what surrounds the user. If, for example, you point the camera at a place, the function should provide everything it can find about it, such as opening and closing times. The function will also find reviews for us, or telephone numbers, and much more;
- Writing tools. Also new for this function. Users will be able to specify the tones to use (friendly, professional or simplified). It will be possible to make changes to the written content, and even transform an email text from prose to poetry;
- Duplicate iPhoneif it wasn’t possible before, now with iOS 18.2 you can use Duplicate iPhone with Hotspot;
- Email classification. Apple will give the possibility to organize emails into various sections. In addition to the “Primary” category we will therefore have “Transactions”, “Updates” and “Promotions”;
- Sudoku. For game lovers and Apple News+ subscribers, Sudoku also arrives.