After the recent boom in AI-powered features, Samsung introduced several AI-powered features with the Galaxy S24 and One UI 6.1. Apple doesn’t want to be too far behind, and reports indicate that it will go big on AI with the iOS 18 update. Some of those features seem to be inspired by Samsung.
iOS 18 to feature web page summaries in Safari, audio recording in Notes, and unit converter in Calculator apps
Recent reports indicate that iOS 18 will bring several AI-powered features, including the ability to summarize webpages in the Safari web browser. This is similar to Samsung Internet’s Browsing Assist feature. Moreover, the new ‘Web Eraser’ feature would reportedly allow users to remove certain elements from web pages.
The Notes app in iOS 18 will reportedly allow recording audio without switching to the Voice Memos app. This is similar to Samsung Notes’ voice recording feature, which allows students to take notes and record lectures simultaneously to have better context.
Apparently, Apple is also planning to add a unit converter to the Calculator app with iOS 18. This feature is also present in the Samsung Calculator app. Apple is expected to go one step ahead of Samsung and integrate the Calculator app with the Notes app.
The other rumored features of iOS 18 include automatic playlist generation in the Apple Music app, a new Scenes feature in the Canvas app, and AI-powered features in the Apple Health app.
Generative AI-powered features are also expected in the Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps for improved productivity. Fitness, Mail, and Photos apps are also rumored to get AI features, but it isn’t clear what those features are. It is possible that users could make more detailed edits in the Photos app, similar to Samsung’s Photo Assist feature.
It will also bring RCS support to the Messages app in iOS 18, finally allowing higher-quality instant messaging with Android users. The stock Messages app on Galaxy phones already has RCS support, which means they won’t feel left out while texting with iPhone users.