We’ve been listening to about Apple Intelligence since June however solely now has it develop into actual. With iOS 18.2, simply launched, Apple has unleashed a deluge of enhancements to make the iPhone (and iPad and Mac) extra helpful. However is the brand new launch good to go or do you have to maintain again?
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Be aware that I’ll be updating this publish over the approaching days and can make a remaining evaluation on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Who Is It For And How Do You Get It?
Apple iOS 18.2 works with all iPhones that may run iOS 18, which is similar record of gadgets which might deal with iOS 17. This implies all iPhones from the iPhone XS onwards, together with the second- and third-generation iPhone SE fashions.
Apple Intelligence is the marquee function right here, however it solely works on six iPhones: iPhone 15 Professional, iPhone 15 Professional Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16 Professional Max.
What It’s About
Two phrases: Apple Intelligence. That’s to not say there isn’t extra to this replace, however Apple Intelligence is essential. Not solely is it the most important improve to Apple Intelligence up to now, it’s your entire supply of the brand new options for customers within the U.Ok., Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, which haven’t had any Apple Intelligence options till now.
Apple iOS 18. 2 Safety
There are a number of safety points that are addressed by iOS 18.2, reminiscent of options to issues in each WebKit which is essential to the Safari browser and the iPhone Kernel. Forbes colleague Kate O’Flaherty has extra particulars on the safety elements to this large replace here. Be aware that whereas the final iOS 18 replace was accompanied by an iOS 17 replace for these customers who didn’t wish to get onto the iOS 18 bandwagon, there are far fewer choices this time round. Apple is saying you must improve to iOS 18. Certainly, these have been CEO Tim Cook dinner’s phrases to me when the replace was taking place, saying customers ought to do it “in a rush”.
First Reactions
There have been some feedback pertaining to points not being solved or (the same old) worries about battery life. Nonetheless, battery worries are virtually by no means borne out within the hours or days after an replace lands, so examine again for a remaining replace on that.
General, although there have been loads of constructive feedback, reminiscent of one user who stated, “Enormous improve from 18.1.1. Fixes all the issues of earlier releases of iOS 18. I feel that is it. No want for anymore updates. Even Apple intelligence works as promised. Even Siri responds to all my questions completely!”
Apple iOS 18.2 Preliminary Verdict: Replace
There are such a lot of function updates in iOS 18.2 that updating all the time appeared the most probably factor to do except all of it fell over dramatically. That hasn’t occurred, so except you’re lifeless in opposition to Apple Intelligence, this appears a good time to improve to iOS 18 when you’ve beforehand held again.
