Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Out Now, iPhone and Mac Rumors, and More

iOS 18.2 is finally here, delivering several highly anticipated new Apple Intelligence features and expanding availability to new countries.

There have also been a number of hardware rumors this week, including Apple itself leaking the existence of an upcoming M4 MacBook Air model, plus we’re hearing about the next iPhone SE, the so-called “iPhone 17 Air,” next-gen Apple Watch features, and Updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models, please read below to learn more!

iOS 18.2 features: Everything new in iOS 18.2

As expected, Apple this week Release iOS 18.2 and related updates such as macOS Sequoia 15.2 to the public. These updates bring many new Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices and are officially open to Apple Intelligence For the first time in many countries outside the United States.

There’s a lot more to Apple Intelligence than just that, though, so check out our list 20 new things your iPhone can do in iOS 18.2and our Complete guide to changes Included in the update.

iPhone 17 “Air” is expected to be about 2 mm thinner than iPhone 16 Pro

Apple is rumored to be working on a slim new iPhone model for next year’s lineup, and BloombergMark Gurman confirmed previous claims that the device will About 2mm thinner than iPhone 16 Proprobably slightly more than 6 mm thick.

Meanwhile, rumors about redesigns for next year’s iPhone 17 Pro models are still circulating, including claims New rectangular camera bump.

iPhone SE 4 is said to have a 48MP rear lens, 12MP TrueDepth camera

Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone SE is rumored to launch early next year, and it sounds like it will have some major upgrades.

While the most obvious change is the end of the home button, as it becomes a full-screen front with a notch for Face ID, According to reports, the front and rear cameras will be upgraded to 12 megapixels and 48 megapixels respectively. The current iPhone SE includes a 7-megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel rear camera.

macOS Sequoia 15.2 confirms new M4 MacBook Air models coming soon

Apple unexpectedly rolled out macOS Sequoia version 15.2 as part of a major operating system update released this week Upcoming MacBook Air models confirmed to feature M4 chips.

The operating system update includes references to “MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)” and “MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025),” which we expect to be released early this year.

Apple Watch will monitor blood pressure by 2025

Apple has been putting a lot of effort into developing new health-related features for the Apple Watch, and it sounds like Blood pressure sensing may appear in 2025 models. The feature reportedly won’t provide accurate pressure readings, but can alert the wearer if high blood pressure is detected.

Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to debut next year Support text messaging via satellite. Apple has been rolling out satellite connectivity for iPhones over the past few years, including the ability to text anyone in iOS 18, and it looks like the feature will be extended to Apple’s wrist-worn devices.

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini coming in 2025

In the past few years, there have been endless rumors about Apple TV updates. The latest reports from Apple TV BloombergMark Gurman says we can Expected to debut in 2025appears to be sometime before the traditional September iPhone launch event.

A new HomePod mini is also in development, expected to launch in 2025, and both devices will reportedly use New Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips developed in-house by Applereplacing components traditionally provided by Broadcom. Apple chips will enter the iPhone 17 series later this year, followed by the iPad and Mac series in 2026.

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