iOS 18.3 arrives with Visual Intelligence update, notification summary changes
iOS 18.3 arrives with Visual Intelligence update, notification summary changes
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An iPhone running iOS 18. Apple has released iOS 18.3, with the newest update few updates focusing on a few Apple Intelligence features, including how notification summaries are handled. The beta testing cycle for iOS 18.3 has concluded with the formal release of the operating system update to iPhones around the world. The third major update for iOS 18, it helps push forward Apple Intelligence's features, but not to the same extent as previous releases.
The first Apple Intelligence wave concentrated on basic features, while iOS 18.2 brought with it more graphical changes. For iOS 18.3, things are somewhat muted. Visual Intelligence, the iPhone 16 feature that uses the Camera Control button, can be used to perform queries based on things in your local environment. By shooting an image, you can ask questions about what the iPhone 16 can see.
For iOS 18.3, the feature has been expanded to allow it to recognize more things. Specifically the real-time identification of plants and animals. When items are detected, a new button at the top of the screen will reveal more information about the currently viewed animal or plant.
It's also been updated with a feature for scanning posters and flyers. By tapping a date in the Visual Intelligence interface, users can add a Calendar event based on the scanned information, making it easier to set future reminders of events. While notification summaries have been useful, Apple has caught some heat for inaccuracies. News outlets have publicly complained about it coming up with the wrong inference from collections of headlines, such as incorrectly declaring a famous tennis player as gay or saying a darts player was the champion before the final had taken place.
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