Apple Rolls Out Major OS Updates, Including iOS 27, With Next-Gen Apple Intelligence and Stronger Child Protection
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Apple said it will update its major software platforms in the order of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27.
The update targets next-generation Apple Intelligence and new child protection features, expanding generative AI capabilities across core apps and the OS.
Siri AI and Visual Intelligence have been expanded, and child account management and harmful content blocking features have also been strengthened.
Apple said it will roll out updates to its major software platforms in sequence. The updates target next-generation Apple Intelligence and new child protection features, expanding generative AI capabilities across core apps and the OS while also strengthening child account management and harmful content blocking.
The updates will be released in the order of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27. As Apple rolls out major OS updates, it is broadening both AI features and child protection features.
The core of next-generation Apple Intelligence is 'Siri AI.' Siri AI has been enhanced to search for needed information in personal messages, emails and photos, answer questions based on on-screen content, and better understand user context.
The feature is currently available in an English beta version. Korean is scheduled to be supported in October, along with French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
Apple has expanded AI features across devices and core apps around Siri AI. Siri AI can search the web for the latest information and also carry out tasks across multiple apps. The Siri mode has been applied to the iPhone Camera app, and it supports checking information about objects in front of the user and carrying out related actions. Apple also expanded Visual Intelligence alongside Siri AI.
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, users can ask Siri questions about items shown on the screen. On Apple Vision Pro, users can request searches while looking at their surroundings, and can also request actions while viewing the environment around them. In this way, Siri and Visual Intelligence have broadened their capabilities to recognize items on the web, on screen and in the surrounding environment, and to connect that recognition to searches or actions.
Apple also revamped its photo and image generation features. The Photos app has added spatial frame reformatting, image area expansion and an improved Cleanup tool. Image Playground supports generating a range of styles, including realistic images, and also supports partial edits.
AI use has also expanded across core apps. Safari now automatically organizes tabs by topic and supports webpage change detection and alerts. It also supports creating customized extensions based on user feature descriptions.
Within the core app area, information delivery and search convenience have been improved in Phone, Mail and Search. In the Phone app, the improved 'call context' feature displays relevant information such as reservation numbers and confirmation codes when calling businesses.
Mail has also been improved to make it easier to find needed information, and Search has likewise been improved to make it easier to find needed information. These changes are aimed at improving the convenience of checking and searching for information across core apps.
At the same time, alongside the expansion of AI features, the child protection framework has also been overhauled. A new item for checking a parent's Screen Time has been added, allowing parents to see their child's average device usage time and frequently used apps. Users can also set usage limits by app category, including entertainment, games and social media. Safari has added a 'Browsing Requests' feature that allows children to request parental approval before accessing a new website. In addition, the scope of Communication Safety has been expanded to detect and block graphic and violent content in shared images and videos.
Child account management features have also been strengthened. Parents can specify app access during initial setup and later adjust the scope of access as needed. They can also manage whether their child can communicate with new contacts.
Apple said this update will improve platform performance and connectivity across devices. According to Apple, app launch speeds on iPhone and iPad will improve by up to 30%, while photo loading speed after taking pictures will improve by up to 70%. AirDrop transfer speeds will improve by up to 80%, and file browsing and transfer speeds for external USB drives on iPad will improve by up to 5 times.
With this update, Apple is expanding Siri AI features and also expanding Visual Intelligence AI features. AI features in the Photos core app, Safari core app and Mail core app are also being expanded. Along with that, Apple is strengthening child protection features and account management features, focusing on improving usability and safety across the OS.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407105
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