Apple WWDC 2024: What To Expect From iOS 18? From Siri Getting Smarter To Eye-Tracking Feature

Apple WWDC 2024: According to several reports, iOS 18 is likely to go heavy on AI. It will make Siri smarter and with iOS 18, you can also expect to get the eye-tracking feature.

Apple WWDC 2024: Let us go over from the top about what all we know about iOS 18 and what major updates can we get to see in it.

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Apple WWDC 2024: The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 is just two days away from now and the anticipation regarding what all will we get to see is as high as it can get. Tech enthusiasts are flooding social media platforms and other platforms like Reddit to discuss about the speculations that they have and what they expect from the iPhone maker at the event. One of the most talked about updates which we are likely to see at the event is the upcoming iOS 18. 

Let us go over from the top about what all we know about iOS 18 and what major updates can we get to see in it.

Apple WWDC 2024: What To Expect From iOS 18

• Inclusion of AI: The first and foremost thing that one should know about iOS 18 is that it is going to be heavily loaded with AI as Apple is reportedly planning something big in the field of AI. 
• Siri to become smarter: iOS 18 will enhance Siri's response generation capabilities with a new smart response system. It will enable Siri to provide more contextually relevant answers by taking into account entities such as people, companies, events, locations, and dates.
• Gen AI editor for photos: Apple is expected to roll out a new tool known as 'Clean Up'. This new tool will let users remove objects from photos seamlessly. It will most probably replace the current 'Retouch' feature. Additionally, iOS 18 is also expected to sport a 'Generative Playground' app which will let users create and edit images using generative AI.
• Customisable home screen: As per reports, iOS 18 will also bring significant improvements to home screen customisation. With this improvement, users will be able to place app icons anywhere on the grid. They will also be able to create blank spaces, columns, and rows, and change the colour of app icons.
• RCS support in Messages: The Messages app will enhance the cross-platform messaging standard RCS. It will improve the messaging experience between iPhones and Android users by providing features like higher-resolution media, typing indicators, read receipts, Wi-Fi messaging, and improved group chat functionality.
• Eye tracking feature: It employs artificial intelligence to enable users to control their iPhone and iPad solely with their eyes. This innovation, primarily intended for individuals with physical disabilities, presents an intriguing glimpse into Apple's AI advancements.
• Music Haptics: It will enable individuals who are deaf or have hearing impairments to sense music beats via vibrations on their iPhones. Additionally, there are Vehicle Motion Cues, designed to ease iPhone or iPad usage in a moving vehicle, particularly beneficial for those susceptible to motion sickness.