It has been over two months since Apple introduced its intelligence features for the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro. I've been using them since launch, with iOS 18.1 on my iPhone 16 Pro. Initially, the feature set was limited, but now that iOS 18.2 has rolled out, several new additions have joined the Apple Intelligence suite, including Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, and more. Over the past few months, I've gained a solid understanding of how these features perform and whether they are truly useful. Here's a rundown of what I love and what I don't.
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Firstly, the implementation has been done system-wide. Features like the Writing Tools work even when you are conversing in apps like Messages. You can simply highlight the text, and the Writing Tools AI feature pops up, which you can press to proofread your text, rewrite it, and even change the tone. This comes in really handy, and I truly appreciate it because it is accessible in various apps where it's actually useful. You don't have to copy the text, head into another app, rewrite it, and then paste it again. It saves so much time. That said, the feature isn't perfect; more on it later.
The same goes for the Genmoji implementation because it's available right inside the iOS keyboard. You can simply create a custom emoji right from the emoji tray itself, saving you multiple steps. You don't really see this implementation in Android.
Another thing I appreciate is the fact that you can generate high-quality images in the Image Playground app. Yes, they are not as photorealistic or high-quality as something like what you can get from MidJourney, but whatever you can generate is quite impressive and turns out high-quality. You can also generate your own characters or the likenesses of your friends and family. The ease with which you can do this is what I really appreciate. All you have to do is head
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