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Genmoji and image-generation tools for iPhone reportedly delayed until iOS 18.2

Genmoji and image-generation tools for iPhone reportedly delayed until iOS 18.2

Many of Apple Intelligence’s most anticipated features will arrive in a trickle well after the release of , and according to ’s Mark Gurman, it could be December before the iPhone will offer things like AI-generated images and custom emoji. Apple Intelligence is expected to make its debut with , which Gurman has previously reported will likely come sometime in October. and the upcoming image-generation tool, Image Playground, reportedly won’t be among its first features. Instead, Gurman predicts they’ll ship with iOS 18.2, which he says is slated for December.Apple showed off Genmoji and Image Playground during its June event.…
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The iOS 18 release date is quickly approaching but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features

The iOS 18 release date is quickly approaching but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features

AppleTwo days from now, Apple will kick off its It's Glowtime event (you can watch it here) where it'll announce the new iPhone 16 lineup. Those phones will have iOS 18 already installed, so you won't have to upgrade at purchase — here's when the iPhone 16 models are expected to hit stores. However, if you're not getting one of the new iPhones, you may find that your older phone's operating system isn't supported by Apple.Generally each year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple's iOS eligibility list. Last year, for instance, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and…
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The iOS 18 release date is this month but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features

The iOS 18 release date is this month but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features

AppleWhen the presumed iPhone 16 lineup is officially announced at the Apple event in less than a week (here's how to watch it), it will include iOS 18, which Apple already detailed at its developer conference earlier this year. But if you're not planning to upgrade to a newer iPhone model this year, you could be left behind with an operating system that's no longer supported by Apple.Generally each year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple's iOS eligibility list. Last year, for instance, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X were left off the compatibility list.…
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Apple Sports is ready for some football with new game tracking updates

Apple Sports is ready for some football with new game tracking updates

If you’re the kind of pro or college football fan who wishes they could time travel so they can watch every game as they happen, Apple Sports may be able to help. The iPhone sports app can’t break the laws of quantum physics but it can help you keep track of all the games during football season.Apple Sports’ newest update adds more comprehensive alerts and features for National Football League (NFL) and National Collegiate Athletic Association Football (NCAAF) games. The app will not only provide up-to-the-minute scores and stats on games but it will also deliver play-by-play updates for scoring…
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Your iPhone might not be compatible with iOS 18. Here are the eligible devices

Your iPhone might not be compatible with iOS 18. Here are the eligible devices

AppleWhen the presumed iPhone 16 lineup is officially announced at the Apple event in just over a week, it will include iOS 18, which Apple already detailed at its developer conference earlier this year. But if you're not planning to upgrade to a newer iPhone model this year, you could be left behind with an operating system that's no longer supported by Apple.Generally each year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple's iOS eligibility list. Last year, for instance, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X were left off the compatibility list. That meant those iPhone owners…
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Apple’s latest iOS and iPadOS developer betas include an AI object removal tool for Photos

Apple’s latest iOS and iPadOS developer betas include an AI object removal tool for Photos

Apple's latest iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 developer betas are here, and they include a few new features. The most notable is a , which sounds very much like . The idea is that you'll be able to remove background objects from your snaps without modifying the subject — even if the undesirable item overlaps the person you're focusing on. According to Apple, the tool can remove the shadow and the reflection of an unwanted object too.The company notes that the Photos app will identify distracting background elements for you, so you should be able to remove them with a…
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Safari beta lets you selectively block distractions like pop-ups

Safari beta lets you selectively block distractions like pop-ups

Ahead of the full release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and more, Apple continues to bring updates to the betas it's made available to early testers. Today, the company has dropped the fifth developer beta to those platforms, and with it comes a few changes to Safari and Photos. Specifically, Apple's browser is getting some tools that could make surfing today's cluttered and overwhelming web pages a lot less distracting, with something called Distraction Control.Is Safari's Distraction Control an ad blocker?To be clear, this isn't intended to be an ad blocker. It's for parts of a page that…
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Apple’s latest iOS 18 beta walks back some changes to the redesigned Photos app

Apple’s latest iOS 18 beta walks back some changes to the redesigned Photos app

Apple is pumping the brakes on some of its updates to the Photos app in iOS 18. The company made some changes — removing some features and tweaking others — on Monday to address user feedback. The pared-down version can be found in the software’s fifth developer beta, which app makers can install today.The biggest change is that Apple removed the Carousel from the Photos app altogether. The iOS 18 feature used “on-device intelligence” (which, confusingly, isn’t the same as Apple Intelligence) to aggregate what it thought was your best content, placing them in a swipeable row. Previously found to…
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Apple Intelligence is here, as part of the iOS 18.1 developer beta

Apple Intelligence is here, as part of the iOS 18.1 developer beta

Don't call it AI, but Apple's long-awaited take on artificial intelligence is finally rolling out today. Well, in limited form, anyway. The developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 just dropped, and they include some of the first Apple Intelligence features available to a broader, public group of testers. To be clear, this isn't the full release that was rumored to be delayed till October. These updates are part of an early preview for developers to test.How to get the new Apple Intelligence featuresStarting today, those with Apple developer accounts will be able to update their…
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Apple Intelligence reportedly may not arrive until October with iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence reportedly may not arrive until October with iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence isn’t likely to be ready in time for the public and iPadOS 18 in September, but you might not have to wait too long for it after that. According to ’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to introduce Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, which the company expects to be out by October. The betas for these — with some of the AI features — will reportedly be ready for developers to start playing with as soon as this week.Apple Intelligence won’t offer its full suite of features at the start. Some, like , are expected…
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