iOS 18 Will Be The Company’s ‘Biggest’ Update Since The Launch of The Original iPhone

OpenAI is far ahead in the AI race as it recently introduced Sora, its new video generation tool, which is taking the industry by storm. However, Apple has just started exploring AI and developing proper use cases for the technology. Despite Apple's late entry into the AI world, it is reported that iOS 18 will be the company's biggest update for the iPhone, considering the number of features it will bring to the table. According to a new report, Apple is training Siri and Spotlight Search with its large language models, which will be part of Apple's big iOS 18 announcement at WWDC.

Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 lineup later this year with a plethora of upgrades oriented towards the camera. While the iPhone 15 models launched with its fair share of improvements, the iPhone 16 is expected to take it to the next level with a new Capture Button. While details have been scarce up until now, the iPhone 16's camera component just got leaked, and it aims to show the redesigned chassis.

It's been 24 years since the original Xbox launched, but its 'father' says fans are still worrying about the same thing following the latest console tease. 

It was previously reported that Apple is planning to introduce AI-related features with the launch of iOS 18 and the iPhone 16 lineup. The company is currently working on various AI tools which could debut at the WWDC 2024 event in June. Prominent analyst Jeff Pu also stated that the iPhone 16 will be the company's first device to boast AI features coupled with iOS 18. It is now rumored that the iPhone 16 lineup will feature a significantly upgraded Neural Engine for generative AI features coming with iOS 18.

It was recently reported that Apple is planning a major redesign for its next generation of iPhone SE. The device is expected to ditch the older look with Touch ID in favor of a more modern iPhone 16-like design. However, a sketchy rumor now claims that Apple could merge the iPhone SE with the iPhone 16 lineup. While details are scarce at this stage, the tipster advises to take the news with a grain of salt.

February 15 should be a big day for Xbox fans, but whether it's an exciting event might come down to more of a person-to-person basis. Xbox has recently been the center of swirling rumors and reported leaks, all centering around a purported big shift in Microsoft's approach to the gaming industry. For anyone invested in the ecosystem, the kind of uncertainty generated by widespread speculation and unconfirmed news can be a bit nerve-wracking, which is why the clarification that an official Microsoft response could be particularly welcome.

The next Planet of the Apes movie is taking things back to where it all started… sort of. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the latest entry in 20th Century Studios’ how-are-the-Planet-of-the-Apes-movies-this-good franchise, starts a new story, some 300 years after the events of the last one (War for the Planet of the Apes, that is). At this point in the story, apes are the dominant species, humans have gone feral, and some apes are starting to question their tyrannical leaders.

Apple is lagging behind the likes of ChatGPT and Google's Gemini in a lot of aspects. However, the company has invested heavily in AI as it aims to bring the technology to the iPhone 16 lineup later this year with the release of iOS 18. It is now being reported that Apple researchers have released a new AI model that can edit images based natural language commands by the user. The technology will possibly be showcased at the company's WWDC 2024 event in June.

As expected, Apple has finally released iOS 17.3.1 update for the iPhone with a fix for a major issue. The update is available for all compatible iPhone models. The company has also released iPadOS 17.3.1, watchOS 10.3.1, and macOS 14.3.1 with bug fixes and performance enhancements. If you have been waiting for the update for a while, you can finally download it for free on your iPhone right now.

Apple has been working on its budget iPhone SE 4 handset, which is slated to undergo a major redesign compared to the SE 3. The device has been delayed several times, and we are not certain when it will see daylight. However, details related to the device surface now and then, revealing changes in design and form factor. A sketchy rumor now claims that the iPhone SE 4 will ditch the rumored notch and instead feature the Dynamic Island on display, similar to the iPhone 15 models.

Apple is set to launch the Vision Pro headset on February 2, as pre-orders began earlier this month. Based on pre-orders, Apple sold more headsets than originally anticipated, and expectations keep increasing as the launch nears. Meta has been operating in the AR/VR field with its Quest lineup for a while and sees the Vision Pro as a potential competitor. However, Meta is hopeful that the Vision Pro will "reinvigorate" its efforts in the metaverse, aiming to be the 'Android' of the AR/VR world.

Apple has plans to upgrade the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models in the coming months. We have previously heard that the company is potentially slated to launch the new devices in March or April. However, no exact details were mentioned in prior reports. It is now being reported that Apple plans to launch the OLED iPad Pro, iPad Air 6, and M3 MacBook Air models by the end of March, as production is underway.