Apple plans to release the biggest update for the iPhone with many advanced artificial intelligence (AI) integrations.
iOS 18 is considered a breakthrough update for the iPhone, promising to bring many significant improvements to users. According to a reputable source from Bloomberg, Apple will integrate AI into many core applications on iOS 18, specifically, the main highlight of iOS 18 is the "transformation" of Notes, Mail, Photos and Fitness applications thanks to into the power of AI.
- The Notes application will be smarter with voice and math support, helping students, pupils and professionals at work.
- The Mail application will have improved interface and functionality, helping users manage email more effectively.
- The Photos application will be supplemented with smart features such as automatically organizing photos, suggesting photo edits and searching photos by content.
- The Fitness app will provide personalized workouts based on the user's health data.
Although Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman did not highlight the details of the changes, it is expected that iPhone users will see a lot of new AI integration. With Apple working on massive AI algorithms and language models, iOS 18 will redefine the way users use their devices. There is even information that the Cupertino giant is also looking to improve the Calculator application to be able to handle complex calculations.
Mr. Gurman also confirmed earlier rumors about a smarter Siri, which has been in development for some time. In addition, Apple is also working to bring visual changes with more personalization options for the home screen. Finally, RCS messaging support is also coming to iPhones in iOS 18, allowing the device to communicate better with Android phones.
Apple restarted negotiations to develop AI chatbots for iPhone with OpenAI.
According to sources from Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Apple has resumed negotiations with OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT, to integrate AI chatbots into the upcoming iOS 18 operating system. In addition, Apple is also building its own large language models to serve iOS 18, but the focus in negotiations with OpenAI is the "chatbot/search component".
Apple resumed negotiations with OpenAI on developing AI chatbots on the iPhone.
In addition, Apple is said to be discussing with Google to license the use of Gemini for iOS 18. Discussions are still ongoing and the outcome has not yet been determined because Apple has not made a final decision on choosing Choose technology from any company. Gurman said it's possible that Apple will use AI technology from both companies or use neither.
Although competitors in the technology industry are jumping into the AI race, Apple remains tight-lipped about its AI research efforts. However, the company has revealed some information showing that they are planning a big project.
In the February earnings report, CEO Tim Cook affirmed that Apple is continuing to invest and research AI, and promised to share more interesting information later this year. The company also claims the MacBook Air M3 launched last month is "the world's best consumer laptop for AI" and is expected to launch AI-dedicated laptops and desktops later this year.
The cooperation between Apple with OpenAI and Google is considered an important step in developing chatbots for iPhone. However, Apple still needs to solve many challenges to be able to provide users with a safe, effective and useful AI experience.
