iOS 18.3 is now rolling out to iOS 18-compatible gadgets throughout the globe, and though Apple’s newest software program replace isn’t fairly as vital as iOS 18.2 (which launched a number of main Apple Intelligence upgrades), it nonetheless brings some key enhancements to the desk.
Chief amongst these upgrades is a performance enhance for Visible Intelligence, and core Apple apps like Apple Music and Siri are the topic of some main bug fixes.
Beneath, we’ve rounded up all of the methods wherein iOS 18.3 improves the iPhone expertise. Nonetheless, rocking iOS 17? Right here’s the way to obtain iOS 18 – and what to do if it will not set up.
Apple Intelligence enabled by default
The primary huge information in iOS 18.3 is that Apple Intelligence is now enabled by default. You’ll nonetheless want an iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Professional, iPhone 16 Professional Max, iPhone 15 Professional, or iPhone 15 Professional Max to entry Apple’s suite of sometimes-good, sometimes-bad AI options, however for those who hadn’t already enabled them, iOS 18.3 will do it for you.
Beforehand, you needed to go to Settings and manually join Apple Intelligence to make use of Genmoji, Picture Playground, Writing Instruments, and Siri with ChatGPT, amongst others.
However what in case your reluctance to enroll in Apple Intelligence was deliberate? Concern not: you’ll be able to nonetheless disable the AI characteristic set in Settings (head to Apple Intelligence & Siri) and even toggle sure Apple Intelligence options – particularly Mail summarization and Siri’s ChatGPT extension – on or off.
Visible Intelligence 2.0
Sticking with the upgrades for iPhone 16 (or iPhone 15 Professional) customers, iOS 18.3 brings a main performance improve to Visible Intelligence, Apple’s tackle Google Lens.
In its first iteration, Visible Intelligence allowed customers to determine locations and objects round them utilizing the Digicam Management button (or not-button). Nonetheless, in iOS 18.3, the software is able to recognizing canine, crops, and occasion data from flyers or posters. Neat!
We’ve taken Visible Intelligence 2.0 for a spin, and whereas its date, time, and location-gathering powers will be hit-and-miss, it gained’t have an issue separating your Labdrador out of your Poodle.
Calculator enhancements
Subsequent up is a barely extra boring replace, however at the least it applies to all iOS 18.3-compatible iPhones. Within the Calculator app, now you can as soon as once more double-tap the equals signal to repeat the final mathematical operation. Thrilling!
In all seriousness, Apple, for some cause, eliminated this skill in iOS 18, and admittedly, it’s supremely helpful for calculating compound curiosity equations.
Bug fixes and safety upgrades
As at all times, Apple’s newest software program replace brings a number of key bug fixes and safety patches, making iOS 18.3 a must-download for everybody.
For instance, iOS 18.3 addresses an annoying bug that induced the Siri Keyboard to vanish when utilizing the Kind to Siri characteristic and one other that induced Apple Music audio playback to proceed even after the Apple Music app was closed.
The replace additionally patches a vulnerability within the Images app that risked permitting iPhone thieves entry to your pictures even when your system is locked.