Apple is rumored to be preparing for a major change with iPhone’s iOS 18, which is said to be the biggest in the history of iPhone’s OS. As Mark Gurman from Bloomberg notes, this massive update will bring revolutionary changes and therefore become a defining release. Although some details concerning iOS 18 are still kept secret, the update is claimed to be one of Apple’s greatest innovations.
Some of the promised enhancements are support for Rich Communication Services (RCS), a messaging standard which allows better communication between iPhones and Android devices. Before the anticipated release of iOS 18 in 2024, Apple had announced its plan to incorporate RCS into Messages for iPhone. iPhone users will be able to share HD photos and video, receive read receipts, typing indicators and take part in group chats between Android and iPhone.
Also, Apple is working generative AI technology to make Siri and the Messages app better at handling queries and auto-completing sentences. This AI integration is also likely to be incorporated into other apps, such as Apple Music, Pages, Keynote, and XCode. Apple has also been rumored to be working on integrating large language models into Siri as well, allowing for more automation in complex tasks through deeper integration with the Shortcuts app. This advanced capability is likely to be part of an iPhone software update in 2024, which may involve iOS 18.
Although some of the details are still kept secret, these rumored features indicate that iOS 18 can have significant changes and new functions for users of iPhones.
