Apple will announce its upcoming iOS 18 update at its WWDC 2024 event in June, and we have high expectations from the platform. The company has been testing and developing the firmware since last year and has made major strides, according to the latest leaks and rumors. Tim Cook has said that Apple will ‘break new ground’ in generative AI technology, which is expected to arrive with the release of iOS 18 later this year.
Generative AI technology will debut later this year with iOS 18, as Apple aims to offer transformative opportunities to users
We have previously covered Apple’s efforts in AI and how it is shaping the future of iOS. The company is developing various tools that will help users edit images in a more profound way. The company could adopt Google’s approach to the Photos app and how the Pixel houses exclusive editing features. Apple CEO Tim Cook once again shared insights on AI at its shareholders meeting today, stating that the company will ‘break new ground’ in generative AI technology.
The company is working on generative AI technology for text-based applications as well as images. We have previously covered that Apple will use generative AI technology throughout iOS 18, embedding the technology in Messages, Keynotes, Pages, Numbers, and much more. The company is training the applications using large language models, and we could see the first glimpse in June at the company’s WWDC 2024 event.
According to Cook, generative AI technology in iOS 18 and other platforms will “unlock transformative opportunities for our users.” The CEO previously stated that the company has invested quite a bit in AI. We have recently covered that the company is developing tools that will allow users to edit, manipulate, and animate still images using natural language commands. Additionally, the company is also training Siri and Spotlight Search with large language models.
All in all, Apple’s efforts in AI are shaping iOS 18 to become one of the biggest updates the iPhone has ever received. Apple will offer exclusive AI features for iPhone 16. It was recently covered that the company is planning to improve the microphone on the iPhone 16, which could potentially be used to detect user commands with ease. This means that the company could have specific features in store for users with this year’s iPhone models.
As mentioned, the company could showcase its AI efforts later this year in June at its WWDC 2024 event. According to Bloomberg, shareholders have demanded an AI transparency report from Apple to see if the company is using the technology in an ethical manner. We will share more details on the subject as soon as further details are available.