Apple confirms early access to Image Playground, other Apple Intelligence features rolling out in ‘coming weeks’

Apple released the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update for iPhone last week. It introduced Image Playground, Image Wand, and Zenmoji, expanding the suite of Apple Intelligence features that first debuted with iOS 18.1 beta. However, a large number of users have been unable to take advantage of these due to Apple requiring early access registration, which has not yet been provided. The Cupertino-based tech giant has now confirmed that it will be providing early access to its new features in the coming weeks.

Early access to Apple Intelligence features

In a post on the Feedback Assistant website, Apple confirmed that users who installed iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 on their iPhone can join the waitlist for early access to features like Image Playground, Image Wand, and Zenmoji . They will be granted access in the “coming weeks”, and will be informed when it is ready for their testing.

The company revealed that each result will be accompanied by a thumbs up or thumbs down, allowing users to submit their feedback for its improvement. This applies not only to the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update for iPhone, but also to iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 developer beta for iPad and Mac, respectively.

Early access to Image Playground

Gadgets 360 staff members were able to confirm that using the new Apple Intelligence-powered Image Playground does indeed require early access, which has not yet been granted despite the update being released several days ago. . This is in contrast to the waiting list to join Apple Intelligence which was cleared within hours of requesting access.

New Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2

The iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update brings a new Image Playground app that adds a number of functionalities. The primary addition is a feature named after the app that leverages generative AI to create images based on textual cues. It also includes an Image Wand feature that can turn a rough sketch into a corresponding image in the Notes app. Genmoji is another new Apple Intelligence-powered tool that is able to create customized emojis based on gestures. Users can share these images and emojis in apps like Messages, Notes, and Keynote.

This update also brings ChatGPIT to Siri and expands its capabilities. Users can now take advantage of voice assistants to get more in-depth answers to questions. It can provide insight into photos and documents. ChatGPT can also generate images based on voice prompts using Siri. Additionally, AI models have also been added to existing writing tools, and can now be accessed to make changes to the text or write a new text by providing descriptive prompts.