After a month of beta testing, Apple is finally releasing iPadOS 18.2 to iPad users. This iPadOS 18 update expands Apple Intelligence features while adding nice-to-have functions to users overall. This is everything you need to know about this software update and why you should install it now. Genmoji: Create custom emojis by combining two figures; users can type a prompt like “monkey with pink hat” to make an entirely new emoji; here’s how to use it; Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right into apps like Messages and is also available in a dedicated app; having trouble with the waitlist? Check this; Image Wand: “Rough sketches can be turned into delightful images, and users can even select empty space to create an image using context from the surrounding area” in the Notes app; Create Images expansion: Another Apple Intelligence feature available with iPadOS 18.2 is the ability to create an image when you highlight text in the Notes app; ChatGPT integration: When you feel Apple Intelligence isn’t enough, you can allow ChatGPT to access Writing Tools and other features for a better response; if you are tired of Apple Intelligence asking to confirm every prompt, do this. Despite these Apple Intelligence features, Apple is also adding a few more features and bug fixes to iPadOS 18.2. For the photos app, Apple has added video viewing improvements when navigating Collections views and a few other tweaks. Image source: José Adorno for BGR For Safari, you can add new background images to customize your Safari Start Page, import and export your browsing data to or from Safari, and use HTTPS Priority to upgrade URLs to HTTPS whenever possible. This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes: Share Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an Airtag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines Natural language search in 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 Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library Personalized Search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you Sudoku for News+ Puzzles provided in three difficulty levels and available for News+ subscribers Support for the Hearing Test feature on AirPods Pro 2 in Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom Support for the Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 in United Arab Emirates Pre-market price quotes in Stocks lets you track NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market open Fixes an issue where recently captured photos do not appear immediately in the All Photos grid Don't Miss: iPadOS 18: Features, beta, download, Apple Intelligence, release date, and more The post iPadOS 18.2 now available with over 20 new features and bug fixes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Cyber Week deals: $329 Apple Watch S10, $50 off Microsoft Office 2024, $374 PS5 Slim, Vitamix blenders, more Sonos has 10 Black Friday deals that are all at record-low prices Black Friday blowout: 15% off PS5, $154 AirPods Pro, doorbuster deals, Beats headphones, Narwal Freo Z Ultra, more Best Cyber Monday deals 2024: All the top sales