iOS 18 and macOS 15: Artificial Intelligence takes centre stage

iOS 18 and macOS 15 bring a range of new artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to improve the user experience and make Apple devices smarter and more useful.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is focusing on practical applications of artificial intelligence built into core apps such as Safari, Photos and Notes. Let's take a look at some of the new features expected:

• Enhanced photo editing: AI will be able to automatically suggest improvements to your photos, such as adjustments to lighting, colour and contrast.
• Voice memo transcription: Easily turn your voice memos into text, ideal for when you're on the move.
• Suggested replies to email and messages: Get suggestions for concise, relevant replies to your emails and messages, saving you time and effort.
• Relevant emoji: AI will suggest emoji that match the content of your message, adding a fun and expressive touch to your conversations.
• Advanced Safari search: Searching in Safari becomes faster and more accurate with AI, helping you find what you're looking for quickly and easily.
• Improved Spotlight search: Spotlight search on macOS becomes more powerful with AI, delivering more relevant results and more comprehensive information.
• Natural interaction with Siri: Siri becomes more user-friendly and more natural to use, thanks to AI.
• Siri for Apple Watch: An improved version of Siri, specially designed for Apple Watch, lets you control your smartwatch and carry out tasks quickly and easily, even when you're on the move.
• Smart recaps: Get smart summaries of missed notifications, messages, web pages, news articles, documents and notes, so you can stay informed without having to go through everything individually.

It's important to note that Apple places a strong emphasis on privacy when it comes to AI features. Many of these features will run locally on your device, while those requiring more processing power will run in the cloud in a way that keeps your data protected.