Leaker reveals which apps could get a major overhaul in iOS 18

Date:
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:24:29 +0000

Description:
iOS 18 is just around the corner, and a new report suggests that a few key apps are due for a huge shakeup.

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iOS 18 looks set to be one of the biggest and most significant iOS updates
in Apples history, and while most of the attention so far has focused on a range of interesting-sounding AI features , a new report gives us an idea of which apps Apple plans to overhaul in iOS 18.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has outlined a range of apps that he believes are due an update in the next version of Apples iPhone operating system. That
includes the Notes, Mail, Photos, and Fitness apps, in what would amount to a near-total revamp of the operating system.

The rumor, located in the paid-for section of Bloombergs Power On newsletter, was light on specifics Gurman didnt explain exactly what would change regarding the aforementioned apps but considering that he's previously
touted iOS 18 as one of the most sizable software updates in years, there could be a lot in the cards. Some of these apps are long overdue a revamp, so the news will be welcome to anyone who uses them on a regular basis. A huge iOS update (Image credit: Apple)

Gurmans latest newsletter isn't the first time he's teased some interesting tidbits relating to iOS 18. A few days earlier, he reported that Apple is in talks with ChatGPT maker OpenAI about powering generative AI features on future iPhones . Apple has reportedly held similar discussions with Google , and we could find out which system will be loaded into iOS at Apples
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10.

Apple has long been rumored to be developing its own large language model
(the underlying systems that power AI chatbots), but Gurman doesnt believe this will be announced at WWDC. However, the company has also been weaving AI into many of the apps and features that come with iOS, and this will reportedly be a major theme of this years WWDC show.

While the latest Power On newsletter is light on detail regarding apps in iOS 18, past rumors have shed light on what we might see. For instance, weve
heard that the Calculator app will be revamped with a new sidebar and user interface, and that the Notes app will be able to perform mathematical equations. Apple Maps already a strong competitor to Google Maps could be upgraded with topographic maps and the ability to create custom routes , and the Siri assistant might get a major AI overhaul to make it more useful and accurate.

Ultimately, well have to wait until WWDC to find out exactly what Apple has
up its sleeve. But with only a couple of months to go, theres not long until all is revealed. You might also like iOS 18 could be loaded with AI, as Apple reveals 8 new artificial intelligence models that run on-device iOS 18: rumored features, predicted release date, and everything we want to see iOS
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