There are more than seven months left until the release of iOS 18, the next-generation Apple iPhone operating system, but information about iOS 18 is already being released one after another.
iOS18 is scheduled to be unveiled at WWDC, Apple’s annual developer event held in June next year, and is scheduled to be released on compatible iPhones, including the iPhone 16 series, next fall.
iOS 18 concept image (Photo = YouTube FutureOS)
IT media MacRumors gathered information related to iOS 18, which will be released next year, and reported on the 24th (local time).
■ Relatively large changes expected
Bloomberg News recently predicted that “iOS18 will be a relatively groundbreaking update with new features and design,” and that “Apple’s senior executives described the soon-to-be-released operating system as ambitious and attractive.” However, it did not reveal specifically what features will be added.
■ Siri becomes smarter
Last October, Bloomberg Mark Gurman predicted that “iOS18 will be equipped with generative AI technology.” The new AI feature introduced in iOS 18 can equip Siri and Messages apps with generative AI to respond to complex questions from users. In addition, AI technology is applied to the Apple Music app to support automatically generated music playlists and AI-assisted writing, and is expected to be integrated into the pages and keynotes of productivity apps.
Prior to this, in September, IT media The Information reported that Apple plans to integrate a large-scale language model that allows users to automate complex tasks into Siri, and that it may be included in iOS 18, which will be released next year.
Apple has recently publicly expressed interest in generative AI, and has hired related personnel in recent months.
■ RCS support
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On the 16th, Apple announced, “We plan to add support for RCS, the messaging standard adopted by the GSMA (Global Mobile Communications Association) late next year.” Considering the period, it is highly likely that RCS support will be included in iOS 18.
When sending a text message from an iPhone to an Android smartphone equipped with RCS, it is expected that various convenient functions will work, such as sending large-capacity and high-definition photos, checking the read status in real time, and improved encryption, just like iMessage between Apple devices.