iOS upgrades have always been a contentious issue. Many argue that Apple follows a tried-and-true model, providing an experience that is essentially the same as its predecessors with a few new features added.
But according to what Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote in a PowerOn subscriber-only area, this may soon alter. It is anticipated that iOS 18, which will come after the current iOS 17 release, would be a significant update. Gurman continued by predicting that iOS 18 will be the “biggest” software upgrade to ever be released for the iPhone.
According to sources, the new operating system is regarded by the business as one of the largest iOS upgrades ever, if not the largest, in its existence, Gurman said.
Firstly, it is anticipated that the next iOS release would prioritize use cases driven by generative AI, and that Siri will undergo a significant redesign. Indeed, as The Information has revealed, Apple may include a Large Language Model into Siri, enabling it to do complex jobs.
iOS 18, said to be codenamed “crystal,” may have a new auto-generate playlist in Apple Music and perhaps the eventual introduction of RCS messaging, in addition to big AI-driven improvements.
Yes, RCS support for iPhones has been long overdue, and the Cupertino, California-based tech titan has previously said that it would be on the device in 2024. Perhaps when the iPhone 16 series phones are released later this year, the iOS 18 version will have support for the same.
That being said, it is anticipated that the extent of this upgrade will be made clear at Apple’s WWDC 2024 conference in June. Here, Apple will not only unveil the first developer beta but also go further into the features, emphasizing AI in particular this year.