Key features include:
Siri Upgrade:
ChatGPT Integration: Siri now integrates with Open AI’s ChatGPT, enabling it to tackle more sophisticated queries and provide detailed responses, expanding beyond its traditional functionalities.
Local Processing: New features in Siri, such as personalized recommendations and app controls, are processed directly on the device to improve privacy and performance.
Apple Intelligence:
This suite, available on newer devices, supports both on-device and cloud-based AI functionalities, including advanced photo sorting and predictive text. Enhanced neural engine capabilities in the latest iPhone models further boost these AI features.
Enhanced Spotlight Search:
AI enhancements provide more intelligent search results and content recommendations, making device navigation more intuitive.
Privacy Enhancements:
Updated privacy controls offer options to lock or hide apps, restrict data sharing, and utilize encrypted satellite messaging for secure communications.
In addition to these AI advancements, iOS 18 introduces customizable home screens, an improved Control Center, and enhanced apps for photos and messaging.
OS 18 supports devices from the iPhone XR and later. This includes:
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS, XS Max
• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12 series (including 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max)
• iPhone 13 series (including 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max)
• iPhone 14 series (including 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max)
• iPhone 15 series (including 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max)
• iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
For iPads, it is supported on:
• iPad Pro (2018 and later)
• iPad Air (2019 and later)
• iPad mini (2019 and later)
• iPad (2020 and later)
Devices with older hardware, particularly those with the A11 Bionic chip or earlier, will not support iOS 18