You'll need to sign up to use Apple Intelligence when iOS 18 launches this fall, but there'll be a waitlist and performance issues during a limited beta preview.
Apple Intelligence will have a waitlist at first
Rumors
Rumor: iOS 18 will apply a dark tint to app icons in Dark Mode
Rumor has it that iOS 18 will automatically change the color of app icons on the Home Screen, tinting them dark whenever Dark Mode has been selected.
Rumor: iOS 18’s AI will be an opt-in service because Apple is playing it safe
Apple could require users to opt-in before accessing the new artificial intelligence (AI) features coming to the iPhone this fall with iOS 18.
iOS 18’s Control Center might feature a customizable layout via drag-and-drop
iOS 18 is rumored to bring some changes to the Control Center, including the capability to reorganize some items via a drag-and-drop system.
On-device AI in iOS 18 said to require at least an iPhone 15 Pro
Some of the artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI features expected to arrive alongside iOS 18 this fall are thought to require at least an iPhone 15 Pro.
visionOS 2 might add native versions of Calendar, Maps, Reminders, Shortcuts and other Apple apps
visionOS 2 could add native code for Apple's own stock apps that are not yet optimized for Vision Pro, such as Calendar and Maps, according to a new report.
iOS 18’s Control Center could gain a new music widget and fix smart home controls
Apple is rumored to update the iPhone and iPad's Control Center on iOS and iPadOS 18 with a new music widget and improved smart home control.
Rumor: Apple has “strict requirements” for a foldable iPhone’s crease and reliability
Apple is reportedly focused on solving the crease and reliability problems that have been plaguing rival devices before it unleashes a foldable iPhone onto the world.
iOS 18 could bring “updates” to the iPhone’s Control Center
The iPhone’s Control Center feature could see some “updates” in iOS 18. This is the third time we've been promised a Control Center redesign.
iOS 18 could bring iMessage text effects, but all I want is bold, italics and underline
iOS could post iMessage exchanges by implementing text effects that would let you animate individual words in a message.
Apple TV+ could finally launch on Android smartphones
A job listing indicates that a native Apple TV app to stream Apple TV+ shows and movies on Android phones and tablets is in development, at long last.
Apple Vision Pro said to launch in France on June 29
Apple's Vision Pro headset should start its global expansion on June 29, when it is expected to launch in France.