Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Coming Soon, iPhone 17 Rumors, and More

2024 is coming to an end, but Apple isn’t done with this year’s releases yet, with iOS 18.2 and related operating system updates arriving soon. Apple Intelligence is the main focus of these updates, but there are several other tweaks and improvements available for everyone.

Looking ahead to hardware rumors, discussions continue around Apple’s work on a foldable iPhone, its entry into the smart home market, and the M5 chip for future Macs, so read on for all the details on these stories and more!

Apple Seeds releases iOS 18.2 and more release candidates, integrating Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT

We expect Apple to release iOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 and other updates on Monday, and judging from what Apple has been doing this week, it looks like a pretty good bet Seed Release Candidate All updates for beta testers.

For compatible devices, the update brings many new Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Image Wand, Genmoji, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and more. Users of other devices will also see plenty of improvements and bug fixes, so be sure to View the full iOS 18.2 release notes Get all the details.

Apple’s 2026 foldable iPhone could revive stagnant market

Apple has been rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone for years, but the company was reportedly not happy with the results to launch a product worth launching, but that could change in a few years.

A new report claims Apple Targeting launch of foldable iPhone in second half of 2026It could help revive the overall foldable smartphone market, which has been stagnant after an initial surge in interest in models from Samsung and other manufacturers.

MacRumors Show: Apple’s foldable iPhone and smart home plans

Speaking of foldable iPhones, Dan and Hartley This Week on the MacRumors Showdiscusses the advantages, disadvantages, and use cases of such devices.

Apple’s apparent plans to enter the smart home market more aggressively is also a topic of discussion, as it looks like Apple may be developing multiple smart home hubs, first-party HomeKit cameras, and more.

Apple orders M5 chips from TSMC ahead of production in late 2025

Apple launched the M4 chip series in the iPad Pro earlier this year and recently expanded it to Macs with the addition of more powerful M4 Pro and M4 Max versions, but the company is already moving full speed ahead with its successors.

According to reports, Apple Order next-generation M5 chips from chip supplier TSMCwhich should result in significant performance and efficiency improvements.

Apple CEO Cook talks about artificial intelligence plans, Vision Pro future and more in new interview

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently spoke with wiredSteven Levy in-depth interview On Apple’s AI ambitions and concerns, the future of Apple Vision Pro headphones, and more.

The interview also covered Apple’s ongoing efforts to bring medical technology tools to consumers, as well as Cook’s tenure at Apple and how long he may remain as CEO.

Apple Music’s full 2024 replay experience and year-end rankings are now out

Apple has Launching 2024 Apple Music Replaygiving subscribers early access to this year’s personalized music listening statistics and trends.

iPhone users running iOS 18.1 or later can now access the Replay 2024 experience directly in the Apple Music app from the Home, New, and Search tabs. Users using previous iOS versions can still access the experience replay.music.apple.com.

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