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iOS 18.2 adds three powerful image creation features to Apple Intelligence

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The first wave of Apple Intelligence features didn’t include much in the way of AI image generation. But that’s changing in a big way very soon with the release of iOS 18.2. Here’s what you should know about iOS 18.2’s Image Playground, Genmoji, and Image Wand features coming soon with Apple Intelligence.

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Apple beginning to let more users off of Genmoji waitlist in iOS 18.2 beta

Apple released iOS 18.2 developer beta 1 earlier this week, with ChatGPT support, Image Playground, Image Wand, and Genmoji. However, the latter image generation features required a waitlist, one that many found themselves stuck on. A small number of users gained access quickly, but the vast majority have been waiting, unable to access the new features.

However, a decent wave of users have reported gaining access today.

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There’s no beta for Genmoji or AI image generation, and Pixel 9 headlines explain why

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Today reviews dropped for Google’s AI-packed Pixel 9 phones. Why mention that on an Apple site? Because the headlines Google’s getting help explain why Apple Intelligence’s image generation features are still MIA from the iOS 18.1 beta. In fact, the more headlines I see, the more I wonder if we’ll ever see features like Genmoji and Image Playground launch. Here’s why.

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There’s an emoji for that: meet Genmoji, the Apple Intelligence-powered emoji creation feature

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Apple likes to call Apple Intelligence ‘AI for the rest of us.’ By giving AI features to its massive base of existing iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, the company has the unique opportunity to make AI mainstream. One Apple Intelligence feature coming later this year—but not yet available in the iOS 18.1 beta—is Genmoji. Genmoji let you use AI to create emoji for any occasion.

Here’s a look at what may prove to be the most popular Apple Intelligence feature.

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