iOS 18.2 could bring "Battery Intelligence" — a way to tell how fast your phone is charging
It might not be AI powered, but it will let users know how long it'll take to get a full battery.
The age-old rivalry between iOS and Android has often seen features flow between the two platforms. When rumours about Samsung's One UI 7 dropped, a lot of people laughed at how tides had changed with a lot of its features resembling a lot of what Apple users had been enjoying for years.
This perception wasn’t without merit, as One UI 7 introduced several elements—like widgets and certain UI design choices and possibly even AI notification summaries—that were strikingly similar to iOS features that Apple users had enjoyed for years.
However, the tables may be turning once again with iOS 18.2, which could bring iPhones a feature long available on Android, the ability to estimate charging time.
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9to5Mac pointed this out in a code for iOS 18.2 second beta labelled as "Battery Intelligence." However, they pointed out that it was still under development, so users might not be able to access it at all till the full release of iOS 18.2.
But this isn't the only thing users may anticipate with the next iOS release. Building on its current integration with artificial intelligence, the iOS 18.2 update is expected to come with deeper integration with Open AI's ChatGPT, truly unveiling the core of what Apple Intelligence is.
Currently, everyone can access ChatGPT via third-party apps or web browsers, but the update could bring a native solution to the iPhone, enabling everything from smarter search results to more complex conversations and tasks.
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Additionally, reports suggest that users may even be able to manage and upgrade their ChatGPT subscriptions directly through the iPhone's settings, streamlining the process and keeping everything within Apple's tightly controlled ecosystem.
These updates underscore Apple’s ongoing push to catch up to Android's feature set while simultaneously putting its spin on how those features are implemented. While iOS users have often found themselves lagging behind Android in certain areas, iOS 18.2 could help close that gap, particularly with the growing prominence of AI.
As both Samsung and Apple continue to innovate and borrow ideas from one another, the line between iOS and Android features is becoming increasingly blurred, and the competition to offer the most intuitive, feature-packed experience is fiercer than ever.
