The first iOS 18.2 developer beta has been released, and it includes a number of major changes for iPhone users. There are new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to the Mail app, and more. Head below as we round up all of the changes and new features included in iOS 18.2 beta 1.

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As of right now, iOS 18.2 is only available to registered developer betas. It’s also only available on iPhones that are capable of running Apple Intelligence

A huge Apple Intelligence upgrade has arrived in the iOS 18.2 beta: ChatGPT integration , which works both with Siri and in writing tools. But how will ChatGPT respect your privacy? Here are Apple’s full release notes detailing its privacy practices for ChatGPT, as documented in iOS 18.2’s Settings app.

The ChatGPT Integration is designed to put you in control and enable you to choose what to share.

You can choose to enable the ChatGPT Integration when using Siri, Writing Tools, and

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One of the most anticipated Apple Intelligence features, Genmoji , have arrived in the iOS 18.2 beta . And they come with some very good news for users without an AI-compatible iPhone.

Apple has always been clear that Genmoji is an Apple Intelligence feature , and only select modern iPhones support AI.

That’s all still true. You need an iPhone 16 series model, or an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, before you can install the iOS 18.2 beta and create Genmoji

Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 18.2 is full of big and small features for iPhone users. The highlight is new Apple Intelligence features, but there’s also a nice change coming for users who like to change their default apps.

As noted on , iOS 18.2 introduces a brand new hub in Settings for changing your default apps, including—for the first time—defaults for messaging and calls.

These releases also include improvements to the Apps area in Settings first introduced in iOS

Today Apple released the first beta for iOS 18.2, which introduces a powerful new integration. ChatGPT is now baked into Siri and the new system writing tools on Apple Intelligence-supported devices. Here are all the little details you’ll want to know.

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Apple on Wednesday released the first beta of iOS 18.2 for developers , which includes additional Apple Intelligence features. However, the update also brings some other improvements, including the redesigned Mail app that was announced in June at WWDC 2024.

Apple announced the new Mail app as part of iOS 18 in June. However, the company said that this new version of its email client would arrive at a later date with a future software update. We now know that the new Mail will come with