Developers are eager to test Apple's image intelligence tools.
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Apple says it will make future image creation tools like Image Wand, Genmoji, and Image Playground available “in the coming weeks,” giving testers an unusually long waitlist long.
Although the first beta of iOS 18.2 has already been released to developers, access to the new graphics tools will be limited. Apple said in a developer note that “you'll be notified when features are ready for testing.”
The waitlist approach is similar to how the company limited access to the initial set of Apple Intelligence features in the iOS 18.1 beta. However, in this case, access became more widespread sooner.
Developers can express interest in testing some of the new graphics features, including:
- Image Playground app
- Image Playground integration with Messages or Freeform
- Genmoji integration in the emoji keyboard
- Image Wand in the Apple Pencil tool palette in Notes
Apple’s note doesn’t specify how developers can request this access. It’s also unclear whether they can express interest in more than one item.
For general users, based on the timeline outlined earlier, it still seems likely that Apple will release iOS 18.2 with the new graphics features before the end of 2024.
The slow rollout of iOS 18 updates
The waitlist does suggest that public betas of iOS 18.2 are unlikely to arrive until late November, with the actual release expected sometime in December. The official iOS 18.1 update, which brings some Apple Intelligence features, is expected to arrive in the last week of October.
“You’ll get a notification when features are ready for testing,” Apple told developers in a note. “Once you have access, you can tap the Like or Dislike that appears next to each Image Playground, Genmoji, and Image Wand result to provide feedback.”
Apple appears to be cautious about rolling out Apple Intelligence features due to examples of “hallucinations” and other issues seen in other AI models.
“We take precautions at every stage of our process, including design, model training, feature development, and quality assessment, to identify how our AI tools could be misused or lead to potential harm,” the company says, citing its principles for responsible AI.
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