iOS 18.3 is out with tweaks to AI notification summaries

iOS 18.3: What’s New and What’s Changing

Apple has released iOS 18.3, bringing new features and changes to your iPhone. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of what’s new and what’s changing.

Notification Summaries Temporarily Disabled

iOS 18.3’s release notes indicate that Apple has temporarily disabled notification summaries for news and entertainment apps. This change is aimed at improving the overall notification experience on your iPhone.

Apple Intelligence Now On by Default

For Apple devices that support Apple Intelligence, such as iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPads and Macs with the Apple Silicon M1 chip or later, and the most recent version of the iPad mini, Apple Intelligence will now be on by default. This feature uses AI to provide personalized recommendations and insights.

New Features and Improvements

Other features coming with the new iPhone update include:

• The ability to use Visual Intelligence to add an event to the Calendar app from a poster or flyer
• A way to “easily identify plants and animals”

On Macs, the macOS 15.3 update is also rolling out now, adding support for Genmoji, along with similar changes for notification summaries.

Notification Summaries Now in Italicized Text

iOS 18.3 will show notification summaries in italicized text to help you distinguish them from standard notifications. Additionally, new settings will allow you to manage notification summaries from your lock screen.

How to Update to iOS 18.3

You can download the iOS 18.3 update by heading to Settings > General > Software Update.

Conclusion

iOS 18.3 brings a range of new features and changes to your iPhone, including the temporary disabling of notification summaries for news and entertainment apps, Apple Intelligence now on by default, and new features such as Visual Intelligence and plant and animal identification. With these updates, you’ll have a more personalized and intuitive experience on your iPhone.

FAQs

Q: What devices support Apple Intelligence?
A: iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPads and Macs with the Apple Silicon M1 chip or later, and the most recent version of the iPad mini.

Q: What is Visual Intelligence?
A: Visual Intelligence is a feature that uses AI to provide personalized recommendations and insights.

Q: How do I update to iOS 18.3?
A: You can download the iOS 18.3 update by heading to Settings > General > Software Update.

Q: What is the purpose of temporarily disabling notification summaries for news and entertainment apps?
A: The purpose is to improve the overall notification experience on your iPhone.