Highlights

• iPadOS 18.2 introduces new tools like Image Playground, Genmoji and Image Wand.
• It also adds enhanced Siri integration with ChatGPT and improved Safari, Photos and Mail apps.
• watchOS 11.2 fixes battery health reporting inaccuracies and StoreKit issues causing app crashes.
• tvOS 18.2 resolves SwiftUI issues and includes an updated SDK with Xcode 16.2.

Apple has released updates for iPadOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2 and tvOS 18.2, packed with new features, bug fixes and enhancements for developers.

All updates are now available for download on supported devices. They’re also compatible with Xcode 16.2, which includes the necessary SDKs for developers. Apple encourages developers to update their apps to leverage the latest tools and features.

Here’s a quick look at what’s new.

iPadOS 18.2 – Key Features

This update brings powerful Apple Intelligence features like:

• Image Playground: Create images from text descriptions or your photo library. It supports various styles and syncs across devices via iCloud.

• Genmoji: Design custom emojis directly from the keyboard. These can be used across devices via the sticker drawer.

• Image Wand: A handy tool in the Notes app for enhancing sketches or adding visuals.

Other new features include:

• ChatGPT Integration with Siri: Advanced text composition and smarter queries.
• Photos App: Easier navigation with a clear Recently Viewed option and frame-by-frame video scrubbing.
• Safari: Customisable Start Page backgrounds and enhanced HTTPS priority for secure browsing.
• Mail: New categorisation tools and Digest View to bundle messages for easier reading.

watchOS 11.2 – Improvements and Fixes

• Fixes inaccuracies in battery health reporting from earlier betas.
• Resolves a StoreKit issue that causes app crashes when using SubscriptionStoreView. Developers are advised to follow updated compatibility guidelines for subscription controls.
• Improves SwiftUI with fixes for concurrency safety and dropped directories in views. These enhancements improve app stability and add Swift 6 language mode compatibility.

tvOS 18.2 – Developer-Friendly Updates

• Resolves the same SwiftUI issues fixed in watchOS 11.2 while improving concurrency safety and handling of dropped directories.
• Includes an updated SDK bundled with Xcode 16.2, available via the Mac App Store, for enhanced app development on Apple TV devices.

It is important to note that features may vary slightly by region and device.

FAQs

Q1. What new features does iPadOS 18.2 bring?

Answer. iPadOS 18.2 introduces Image Playground, Genmoji, Image Wand, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and enhancements in Photos, Safari and Mail apps.

Q2. What improvements are included in watchOS 11.2?

Answer. watchOS 11.2 fixes battery health reporting inaccuracies, resolves StoreKit issues and improves SwiftUI for better app stability and compatibility.

Q3. What are the key updates in tvOS 18.2?

Answer. tvOS 18.2 resolves SwiftUI issues includes an updated SDK with Xcode 16.2 and offers improved app development features for Apple TV devices.

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