Apple is all set to introduce the advanced intelligence features on supported iPhone models having iOS 18.2 as it is slated to be rolled out during December this year.
iOS 18.2 Launch
This platform update for iPhone will bring significant changes to Apple’s ecosystem besides the Apple Intelligence.
It also includes the ability to set third-party apps as default services for various functionalities.
Further, this update will introduce a “Default Apps” menu in the Settings which allows the users to customize default apps across eight categories, including calling, messaging, keyboard, and password management, as per a recent media report.
As per this latest update, the new menu under the “Apps” section in iOS 18.2 Settings expands the current default app functionality, which is presently limited to email, browsers, and a few other categories.
New Features To Look Forward To
Let’s go through the new options reportedly available in this release.
1) Email – this feature redirects users to the selected default app for composing emails or sharing files via email.
2) Messaging – it allows users to set a third-party app as the default for messaging, replacing Apple’s Messages app.
3) Calling – it helps in enabling users to choose a default app for making calls and viewing call history.
4) Call Filtering – this sets a default app for call identification and filtering.
5) Browser – this feature allows users to select a default browser for web pages and online data access.
6) Passwords and Codes – it supports AutoFill and verification through a third-party password manager app.
7) Contactless App – basically this allows users to set a default app for communicating with Near Field Communication (NFC) readers.
8) Keyboards – lets users choose a third-party keyboard as the default across the system.
Moving ahead, the media report highlights the availability of these default app categories will vary by region.
It is noteworthy here that the beta version of iOS 18.2 in the US includes these eight categories.
Similarly, the users in the European Union may have access to additional options.
In case if no third-party app is installed for a particular category, the default app option will display only Apple’s own apps for that category notably.
