What to know: 

  • Apple has released iOS 18.2 Beta 3 with new Apple Intelligence features including Genmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration with Siri.
  • The update introduces Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16 series, enhanced Writing Tools, and a new Mail app with inbox categorization.
  • While most features are available to beta testers, image generation tools like Genmoji and Image Playground are currently behind a waitlist.

Apple has unveiled the third beta of iOS 18.2, marking an expansion of its artificial intelligence capabilities. The company plans to roll out these features to users in the first week of December, bringing a host of new features to your iPhone.

According to MacRumors, iOS 18.2 Beta 3 introduces several new features:

  • Genmoji: A tool to create custom emojis based on text descriptions or photos.
  • Image Playground: An app to generate images from text prompts.
  • Image Wand: A feature to turn sketches into AI-generated images.
  • Siri with ChatGPT: Improved Siri capabilities, including better understanding of complex queries and generating content.
  • Visual Intelligence: A camera feature on the iPhone 16 series that provides information about surroundings, food, and objects.
  • Mail app improvements: Email categorization into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions.
  • Find My app improvements: New location-sharing features for AirTags.

You must know that the access to image generation tools (Genmoji and Image Playground) is currently limited and requires joining a waitlist.