If you have an iPhone in your pocket, you should head to the settings and update its iOS software without delay.
Apple is back with another major update to its iPhones, and it’s a release you shouldn’t ignore. iOS 18.3—which replaces iOS 18.2—comes loaded with some smart new upgrades along with crucial security and bug fixes that will ensure your device stays safe and free from unwanted cyber attacks.
Once installed, it also switches and enables Apple Intelligence by default for those who have compatible iPhones. Although you can still switch this smart upgrade off in the settings, it’s now automatically turned on to entice you to try it. For those not aware, Apple Intelligence includes features such as better Siri, Chat GPT integration, smarter ways to email and even the ability to create unique emojis.
Apple Intelligence now also gets a boost in this iOS 18.3 release with users now able to use something called “Visual Intelligence”.
This update lets you point the camera at objects, places and even restaurants with a full description then appearing on the screen. You can even show the iPhone a concert ticket, poster or next plane journey and it will automatically put in your diary for you.
“You can use visual intelligence to identify animals and plants,” Apple explained.
“You can use visual intelligence to get details about a business in front of you, such as hours of operation, available services, and contact information. You can use visual intelligence to create an event in the Calendar app when you see an event on a poster or flyer.”
As we mentioned early, iOS 18.3 isn’t just about Apple Intelligence. It also mends some security issues and bugs that could be disrupting iPhone use.
“iOS 18.3. This update brings improvements to visual intelligence along with other enhancements, bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone,” Apple explained in its download notes.
This is a massive 1.14GB file, so you are advised to download it only when you are connected to Wi-Fi. To install iOS18.3 simply head to Settings > General > Software Update and you should see the option to Download and Install.
It’s worth remembering that Apple Intelligence is only compatible with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models.