iOS 18.2 to launch in first week of December: Reports

iOS 18.2 is said to expand Apple Intelligence to localised English in United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Canada, more countries

Tech Desk - Nov 03, 2024

An undated image of iOS 18.2 beta. — Apple

Apple is expected to release iOS 18.2 for iPhones during the first week of December. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the software update includes additional Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro models and all iPhone 16 models.

These features include Genmoji for generating custom emoji, Image Playground for generating custom cartoon-like images, Image Wand for transforming a rough sketch into a full image in the Notes app, ChatGPT integration for Siri, and more.

Moreover, iOS 18.2 is said to expand Apple Intelligence to localised English in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

iOS 18.2 is claimed to include a few features beyond Apple Intelligence, such as a new "Default Apps" section in the Settings app, daily Sudoku puzzles for Apple News+ subscribers in the United States (US), an iMessage nudity reporting option in Australia, and more.