iOS 18 finally brings artificial intelligence to Apple devices, but there’s a catch

Apple’s WWDC event is fast approaching and the world is waiting to see if Apple will finally jump on the artificial intelligence bandwagon as it has been rumored for some time now. If it’s the latest artificial intelligence iOS 18 the report turned out to be correct, there will be many new features in the next update.

Mark Gurman’s latest report for Bloomberg finally provides some details about the upcoming AI features expected to be available on iPhones, iPads and Macs ahead of the iPhone 16 series launch later this year. These features aren’t as ambitious as the AI ​​efforts of some other brands, but they all seem useful, and that’s what’s most important.

Gurman says iOS 18 will offer the ability to transcribe voice notes, use generative AI to retouch photos, and increase the speed and accuracy of searches in Spotlight and Safari. Siri will also be modernized, with more natural-sounding interactions powered by Apple’s own large language model.

The operating system will also be able to summarize your notifications and display smart summaries to help you prioritize the things you need to catch up on. Apparently these summaries may also include web pages, notes and documents.

On a less practical note, Apple plans to bring generative artificial intelligence to emojis. The software will be context-aware and create new emojis on the fly based on what the user is texting about. You no longer have to search for the right emoji to complement your conversation, you can simply create a new one every time.

Historically, Apple has shouted about its privacy features and taken great pride in the fact that these features work on the device. Remember the billboards that said “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone”? Well, that’s something that’s about to change.

It’s no secret that generative AI requires a lot of processing power, and indeed, Apple’s more advanced AI features apparently use cloud computing rather than an on-device alternative. It will be interesting to see how Apple justifies this pivot. We’ll find out more at WWDC in a few weeks, but in the meantime, why not check out our guide to the best iPhone chargers to keep you charged and ready to play the best iOS games?