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.
The rumored rebrand of Apple ID to “Apple Account” should happen alongside iOS 18
iOS 18
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.
iOS 18 should work on the same iPhone models as iOS 17, but iPadOS 18 could nix support for iPads running A10X Fusion
A leaked device compatibility list suggests that Apple's upcoming iOS 18 update will support the same iPhone models as the current 17 software.
Gurman: iOS 18 will bring design changes, but they won’t mirror visionOS
Apple's iOS 18 software is rumored to update the design of the iPhone’s user interface this year—just don’t expect a wholesale visionOS-inspired revamp.
Apple may beef up its Neural Engine for generative AI features in iOS 18
The next iPhones and iPads should run a much faster Neural Engine from Apple, featuring more cores to support generative AI features coming to iOS 18.
Rumor: iOS 18 could borrow design cues from visionOS for iPhone and iPad
Rumor has it that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Apple’s next major updates coming this fall, could bring a visionOS-inspired design to the iPhone and iPad’s interface.
Apple apparently considers iOS 18 the biggest iPhone update yet
A new report claims that Apple considers iOS 18, which should feature generative AI technology, the most significant update in the company’s history.
Rumor: iOS 18’s Siri will let you automate complex multi-step tasks
Apple is reportedly building a conversational AI that will take advantage of large language models to enable Siri in iOS 18 to automate multi-step tasks.
Apple might be working on showing your current bank balances in the Wallet app
The rumored feature would have Apple directly interfacing with financial institutions like Wells Fargo to show your current bank balances in the iPhone's Wallet app.