Apple’s latest foray into Apple Intelligence is iOS 18.2, but lately it has had a bad reputation due to its “disappointing” features according to users, but there are already massive advancements available for everyone. One of the biggest advancements in iOS 18.2 is so-called “natural language” that users can take advantage of when searching using AI.
This latest feature is one of the most exciting features available on Apple Intelligence’s feature list, including its massive ChatGPT integration with OpenAI, Genmoji, Siri advancements, and more.
What is Apple Intelligence Natural Language on iOS 18.2?
The most recent version of iOS 18.2 RC (release candidate) initially experienced by beta users was the version that gave the world what is known as “natural language”, and Apple wanted it to help users to simplify their search. According to 9to5MacUsers can take advantage of “natural language,” meaning the way a person normally speaks, when searching for something on Cupertino’s streaming apps.
This is available through Apple Music and Apple TV, and Apple said in its release notes that users can now describe or reiterate what they’re looking for on those platforms without needing to be more specific in their queries.
“Natural language search in the Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you’re looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more,” a Apple said.
Although not directly related to Apple Intelligence, it is a feature known to be one of the biggest advantages of AI-driven experiences over traditional search bars or AI assistants on smartphones.
Freely express your research using natural language
While specifying a query helps users further refine their search, using natural language to find music or video content would be a great starting point, especially if one is unfamiliar with the title, artist or the kind.
On the other hand, natural language search is also available on the recently revamped Siri, and users can command the chatbot to find songs or videos based on what they want to see or find, with the AI assistant responding to their requests.
However, there is a small caveat to iOS 18.2’s natural language capabilities, as it can only understand user input in English for now, but the company said it plans to bring more language support to accommodate more future experiences via this technology.
Apple Intelligence and its massive upgrades
December brought the world an enhanced experience on Apple Intelligence when it was released by Apple via iOS 18.2 update to all eligible devices, marking the start of Cupertino’s massive AI efforts. One of the main features available here is the ChatGPT integration which is only available now, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and Visual Intelligence for the capture button.
That being said, Apple’s many upgrades for its proprietary AI are not yet complete, as the company seeks to complete the full rollout of the first batch of Apple Intelligence features up to iOS 18.4 or later.
However, Apple has recently faced massive criticism for its AI developments as many found it overwhelming although it already offers its native writing tools outside of ChatGPT, but Cupertino is just getting started with what it has to offer users.