Genmoji: what you need to know about Apple Intelligence’s Pixar-like generative emoji

The reasons why AI-generated emoji will be grabbing your attention this fall.

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Antitrust concerns mean Apple’s Phil Schiller will no longer have a place on OpenAI’s board as iOS 18’s ChatGPT iPhone integration nears

Apple will no longer take an observer seat on OpenAI’s board amid antitrust concerns in relation to tech companies and their investment in AI outfits.

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Apple Intelligence might be late to the party, but it’s another shining example of why Apple believes doing things right is better than being first and doing them wrong

Apple’s foray into AI features could be another example of why it chooses to enter markets later rather than being the first to launch something that isn’t quite ready.

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I do not trust Apple Intelligence to prioritize my notifications…yet

Apple Intelligence wants to prioritize your notifications, but I am in no way confident that this is going to work well.

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iOS 18 will add support for new languages to key iPhone software features including the keyboard and search

The iOS 18 software update will bring support for new languages to multiple aspects of the iPhone when it ships this fall.

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The iPhone’s iOS 18 beta 2 update is now available to developers with two big new features included for the first time

The iOS 18 beta 2 release is now in the hands of developers and they have two new features to take for a spin, too.

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iOS 18 will include texting tech from the 90s to make dialing numbers faster than ever

iOS 18 brings a nostalgic throwback for anyone who used to own a non-touchscreen Nokia or Motorola phone in the 90s.

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While iOS 18 can automatically unlock HomeKit-capable smart locks, you’ll need to buy a new one to enjoy the cool new feature

Apple’s iOS 18 will use your iPhone’s U1 chip to unlock smart locks without you having to do a thing … apart from buying a new smart lock, that is, as no current models support the feature.

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The upcoming iOS 18 update will significantly boost iPhone Neural Engine performance as Apple Intelligence launch nears — and it still needs an A17 Pro

New benchmarks suggest that iOS 18 beta 1 can improve an iPhone’s Neural Engine performance by up to 25%, but even then only the iPhone 15 Pro is fast enough to power Apple Intelligence.

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Here’s your first look at iOS 18 RCS support, but you’ll have to wait for a later beta release to try it for yourself

Apple is bringing RCS support to the iPhone with iOS 18 and someone already managed to unlock it in the first beta release.

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