Apple reportedly will not rely on the power of the cloud for the initial batch of the rumored new artificial intelligence (AI) features coming with iOS 18.
The initial batch of AI features in iOS 18 will apparently work offline
iOS 18
Will in-app audio recording in iOS 18’s Notes sherlock the Voice Memos app?
Apple's Notes app on iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 allegedly lets you record audio and capture voice notes on the go, much like the built-in Voice Memos app.
Rumor: iOS 18’s Notes app brings support for mathematic notation
iOS 18 might bring math-related functions to Apple's Notes app, with the new feature said to integrate with a redesigned Calculator app.
Encrypted visual search is another mysterious feature in iOS 18
Apple will launch iOS 18 this fall, and the update seems to include a new iPhone feature called Encrypted Visual Search, but little do we know about it now.
iOS 18 could bring a Safari browsing assistant, but little is known at this time
Safari Browsing Assistant is rumored to be part of a set of generative AI features thought to be coming to iPhone with the iOS 18 update this fall.
Apple Maps on iOS 18 could gain support for custom routes and bring Apple Watch’s topographic maps to iPhone
Topographic maps in iOS 18's Maps app should provide more precise navigation for outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and fishing.
RCS should hit iPhone at the end of 2024 via an update to iOS 18
RCS is coming to iPhones, with Apple rumored to introduce support for the messaging standard in an update to iOS 18 arriving by the end of 2024.
iOS 18 may let you arrange Home Screen app icons more freely
iOS 18 could bring a more customizable Home Screen to your iPhone with the ability to arrange icons more freely, according to a new rumor.
WSJ: Apple discussed using China’s Baidu models for generative AI on iPhone
Apple might use the Chinese internet giant Baidu’s models for generative AI on iPhone in the 1.4 billion people country, its biggest overseas market.
The rumored rebrand of Apple ID to “Apple Account” should happen alongside iOS 18
The rumored rebrand of Apple ID to “Apple Account” should happen this fall and be reflected in major software updates like iOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, etc.
Apple might license Google’s Gemini AI engine to power some of the new AI features coming to iPhone with iOS 18
Apple and Google are actively negotiating using Gemini’s generative large-language models to power some new AI features on iPhone in iOS 18.
iOS 18 rumored to bring hearing aid mode to AirPods Pro
Your AirPods Pro will gain new capabilities with iOS 18, including a new mode that should enable the earbuds to double as a hearing aid-style device.