We’ve been hearing a lot about iOS 18 ahead of WWDC 2024, which is scheduled to begin on June 10. New features, AI rumors and all sorts of changes to expect from the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system. Now Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has revealed a bunch of things we might see in iOS 18, including what kind of AI features we should expect.
According to Gurman, Apple’s AI strategy is to ”appeal to a user’s practical side” and offer features they will be able to use day to day. The other “whiz-bang features” will apparently be left to other companies. That means new features for existing core apps, including Safari, Photos, Notes and Siri.
The emoji-generation feature sounds the most interesting to me, though. Apparently this will use generative AI to create brand new emojis based on the contents of your message. So you won’t be restricted to the confines of the existing emoji catalog.
We’ve already heard that Apple will be marketing these AI features as “previews” in the iOS 18 beta. While it’s unclear whether this label will continue into the public version, it will emphasize the point that this technology isn’t completely foolproof just yet.
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