Siri keeps getting a little smarter with almost every iOS 18 update. The digital helper previously received a new design that features an eye-catching animation that lights up the sides of your iPhone. Thanks to ChatGPT integration, it can also complete more tasks than ever – and you can type to it.

Apple has released iOS 18.3 to all users, featuring AI notification summary tweaks, Visual Intelligence updates, and more.

Apple's iOS 18 is improving the user experience with AI-powered tools, deeper customization, and enhanced privacy, driving strong adoption across iPhones and iPads.

iOS 18.3 doesn't add any significant new features to Apple Intelligence—instead, it tweaks what's already there. Whereas Apple Intelligence was opt-in in previous OS versions, it is now on by default in iOS 18.3 on supported devices.

You can now use DeepSeek R1 inside Perplexity Pro The model is available with Perplexity on the web and iOS You get uncensored results and US-stored data It's been quite the week for DeepSeek, the Chinese-made open-source AI model that's shot to the top of the app store charts while simultaneously raising privacy concerns.

Apple has kicked off iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS 15.3 with one significant change affecting AI. Since its debut, Apple Intelligence has required the extra step of actually turning it on or opting in. But with the new versions, Apple's AI feature is enabled by default for eliglble devices.

If you have a compatible iPhone with iOS 18.2, Image Playground will be a new app on your home screen. The icon looks like a kitten in a soap bubble. You can also access Image Playground in Messages. Here's how. 1. Open Messages. 2. Tap into a chat. 3. Tap the plus ( +) symbol next to your text box. 4. Tap Image Playground.

OS 18.3 may not introduce major new features, but it brings several refinements to existing ones, which is what makes it stand out.

The Galaxy S25 delivers a more similar experience to the iPhone 16 than ever before, thanks in large part to recent One UI 7 and iOS 18 updates

Visual Intelligence may be the most powerful Apple Intelligence feature. Here's what it is, how it works, and we'll go through several different real world examples.