iOS 18.2 Released: Everything You Need to Know About the New Features

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On December 11,2024，Apple officially released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2. The most anticipated update is iOS 18.2, which introduces the new Apple Intelligence feature, available on the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPhone 16 series. Here is an overview of the main features in iOS 18.2:

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence brings exciting new updates to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series devices, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration.

Genmoji: With Apple Intelligence, you can create custom emojis.
How to use: Tap a text field and switch to the emoji keyboard, then tap the Genmoji button. Enter a description, such as “A green tree.” When adding a Genmoji to a message, swipe through to find the one you want, and then tap Add.
Image Playground: This is Apple's newest app for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (note: only available on devices that support Apple Intelligence). It allows you to create fun and unique images by adding your own text descriptions, and it can generate different styles of images, including animations and illustrations. It also includes the Image Wand feature, which allows users to remove objects or imperfections from photos.
How to use: Open the Image Playground app, enter a description of the image in the text input area, and let AI generate the image for you, for example, “A dog playing with a cat.” If the result isn’t perfect, you can adjust it by adding more detailed descriptions.
ChatGPT: Apple previously announced its collaboration with OpenAI at WWDC 2024, and Siri now integrates ChatGPT. This partnership uses GPT-4, and Apple users can access ChatGPT for free without creating an account. With user consent, Siri can send requests to ChatGPT and generate responses. For instance, you can ask ChatGPT for cake-baking tips through Siri.

Camera Control Update

For iPhone 16 users, iOS 18.2 continues to enhance camera control features with visual intelligence and other new controls. Here are the main updates:

Visual Intelligence: This new feature allows you to gain more information about objects through the camera.
How to use: Press and hold the camera control to activate this feature. Then, point the iPhone’s camera at an object to learn more about it. With this update, iOS 18.2 also supports using Google or ChatGPT for additional searches.
Camera Control Two-Stage Shutter: On iPhone 16 series models, this feature enables you to lock focus and exposure by lightly pressing the camera control.
How to use: Go to Settings > Camera > Camera Control > AE/AF Lock.
Adjustments for Double-Click Speed: You can now adjust the double-click speed for camera control to be Default, Slow, or Slower.
How to use: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Camera Control.
Photos App:
- Videos and images will now play in full-screen mode by default, with a play/pause button visible. You can also drag the progress bar while in full-screen mode.
- When playing videos, the progress bar time can now be precise down to milliseconds (previously, it was in seconds).

Find My Improvements

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced a new app called Find My, which allows you to share the location of a lost item with a trusted person, making it easier to track and recover your devices.

Safari Updates

More Free Wallpapers: Additional free wallpapers have been added to Safari.
Import/Export Functionality: You can now export your browsing data from Safari and import browsing data from other apps into Safari.
Dynamic Island Download Progress: iPhone’s Dynamic Island will now show a file download progress animation.
HTTPS-First Feature: Safari will now prioritize upgrading URLs to HTTPS wherever possible, enhancing security.

Mail App

The Mail app has received several updates, making email management more efficient. Automatic Categorization: Emails are now automatically categorized into sections such as Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions to help you focus on what's most important.

Primary: Houses the emails you consider most important, ensuring key information doesn't get lost.
Transactions: Collects receipts, order, and delivery information, making it easier to track shopping orders and logistics.
Updates: Aggregates newsletters, medical appointment reminders, and other subscription-based emails, offering a quick overview of updates.
Promotions: Groups promotional and discount emails, helping you stay on top of shopping deals and offers.
New "Digest" View: This feature aggregates emails by company, making it easier to navigate related emails.

Volume Control Update

iOS 18.2 introduces a new volume control feature for the lock screen:

Lock Screen Volume Control: This feature allows you to adjust the volume directly from the lock screen while playing music or videos, without unlocking your iPhone or accessing the control center.

How to enable: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual and turn on Always Show Volume Control.

Description: Once enabled, when the iPhone is locked and playing media, a volume control bar will appear on the lock screen. You can slide the bar to adjust the volume.

Other Updates and Fixes

Mirroring Function: When using your iPhone as a hotspot for a Mac, you can now use the iPhone's mirroring function.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where widgets on the "Today" screen wouldn’t align correctly.
- Fixed a bug where recently taken photos wouldn't appear immediately in the "All Photos" grid.
- Fixed an issue where Night Mode photos taken during long exposures on iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max could have degraded quality.

Which iPhones are supported by iOS 18.2？

iOS 18.2 is available for the following iPhone models:

iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS and XS Max ，iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Conclusion

iOS 18.2 brings a lot of new features and improvements for iPhone users. From Siri's integration with ChatGPT and the two-stage shutter for camera control to the Dynamic Island showing download progress and enhancements to the Photos app and Safari browser customization, Apple continues to push the boundaries of technological innovation and user experience. While there are some limitations, future updates are expected to address these issues, enabling more users to fully enjoy the intelligent and convenient services offered by iOS.

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