Full list of iPhones compatible with Apple’s iOS 18.2 update and new AI features

Apple has released its latest update, iOS 18.2, which will give some users the chance to try out the tech giant’s new AI features.

The iPhone 16, launched in September, already came with the upgrade, although the AI features weren’t available until the following month.

Now, anyone with an iPhone that doesn’t predate the iPhone XS can download iOS 18.2, although only those with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 16 series will be able to use the new AI features.

These features include Image Playground, Genmoji and Visual Intelligence.

The new iOS 18.2 AI features

Image Playground allows users to generate digital artwork using prompts, descriptions or existing photos, while Genmoji offers them the chance to create custom emojis by describing what they want or by using existing images.

Visual Intelligence, which is only compatible with the iPhone 16 series, lets users point their camera at anything and get information via ChatGPT about it.

Those who don’t have a phone compatible with the AI features, will still be able to use the new phone call recorder, which creates transcriptions of the conversation in the notes app.

You can see the full list of iPhones compatible with Apple iOS 18.2 devices below.

Apple iOS 18.2 supported iPhones

iPhone SE, 2nd gen

iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

iPhone 11 series

iPhone 12 series

iPhone 13 series

iPhone 14 series

iPhone 15 series

iPhone 16 series

Apple iOS 18.2 with AI supported iPhones

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 16 series

How to update your iPhone to iOS 18.2

If you have your phone set to automatic updates, your phone should install the latest update automatically when you’re charging and connected to Wifi. You’re notified before an update is installed.

To turn on automatic updates:

1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates.
2. Turn on iOS Updates below Automatically Install and Automatically Download.

To update manually:

1. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
3. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the ios 18/2 update.
4. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now

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