Integrating Intelligent AI Technology: iPhone 15 brings a Brilliant Virtual Assistant
The iPhone 15 is expected to have a new camera system that could include a periscope lens. This would enable the phone to take clear pictures at up to 100x magnification.
Supply chain analyst and sometime leaker Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone 15 will include USB-C. This is due to a new European law that requires smartphones to have a universal connector.
Memoji
Apple introduced Animoji, its emoji version of you, at the iPhone X keynote in 2017. The feature uses the front-facing camera and the TrueDepth sensor to capture your facial expressions. Then it creates a cartoon character that mirrors your head movements and speaks with your voice. You can also create a variety of stickers to express your emotions. Animoji works on supported iPhones and iPads.
During iOS 15 — which also brings a new design for Messages and FaceTime, a revamped camera experience, and more — Apple improved the Memoji function. Now you can choose a specific age for your Memoji and change its head shape, facial expressions, and hairstyle. You can even customize its eye color and a pair of sunglasses. The latest version of Messages includes nine new Memoji stickers for sending a shaka, a hand wave, a lightbulb moment, and more.
To create a Memoji, open Messages and tap the Memoji icon. Then add your creation to a conversation by tapping the sticker or video button. You can record up to 30 seconds. You can use your Memoji in FaceTime calls and video messages. You can also set your Memoji as your photo in Contacts. You can add a single or multiple Memoji to your Messages stickers to share with friends and family.
Software Updates
Apple releases software updates for all of its devices to add new features and fix problems. The iPhone 15 is no different. iOS 15, which launched on September 20, brings interface changes and a slew of other features to older iPhone models. It also has some major upgrades for FaceTime and a few other apps like News, Photos, and Podcasts.
It also introduces a new feature called Shared With You, which allows you to send articles, songs, and other content from a variety of apps to friends and family via Messages or the Camera app. The update also makes Apple Music more accessible with a $5 Voice Plan, filters nudity in the News app, and improves Siri. The update also has some new privacy measures, including Mail Privacy Protection to stop senders from knowing whether or not you’ve opened their emails. It also includes an App Privacy Report view to see how often the apps you’ve given permission to use your location, cameras, microphone, and contacts are using them.
The update also includes several security patches. You can read more about them over on Apple’s website.
Apple Maps
Apple Maps is a powerful app that helps you navigate whether you’re driving, walking, or taking the bus. It can give you directions, display local speed limits, let you know when your bus is coming, recommend sights in a new city, and more.
It took Apple ten years to create an almost viable alternative to Google Maps, but the company has likely ip15 learned a lot since then. The latest version of the app features a minimalist design that’s less cluttered than its competitor. Apple Maps also takes your privacy seriously, masking your precise location when requesting routes and updating your position only every 24 hours.
One of the best new features in Apple Maps is called Look Inside. When you zoom into a business or restaurant, the app will show you a 3D rendering of what it looks like on the inside. This is great if you’re unsure of what to expect or want to avoid a place with a bad reputation. The feature works by using ratings that are given through machine learning from people who have actually physically visited the place. The ratings are given a thumbs up or down and are split into categories such as products, service, and ambience. You can view the ratings on a map or in the information panel.
