Apple's image generators: These things don't work
Apple's image generators will be available on iPhone, iPad and Mac for the first time at the beginning of December.
Genmoji examples: Apple does not want photorealism.
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In three weeks' time, probably on December 9, iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence functions should be released –, at least according to serious rumor mongers. After its text generators, Apple will also be releasing image generators for the first time. However, these work somewhat differently to what we are used to from OpenAI (DALL-E 3), Microsoft (Copilot) or Google (Gemini Image Creator), for example. An overview of what users can expect.
Image Playground: A playground for images
The central entry point for creating images using Apple technology is a new app called Image Playground –. It is available for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 and allows you to create images based on prompt input. The image generator always suggests suitable (and often unsuitable) additional elements, such as what a person to be shown is doing and what background they should have.
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It is important to know that Image Playground does not generate photorealistic graphics – in contrast to the competition, which is regularly confronted with Fake-News-Vorwürfen and anderen oddities. All styles issued by Apple are "not realistic". Only "Animation" (comic style), "Illustration" and "Sketch" are provided in Image Playground. In addition, copyrighted trademarks are (largely) filtered out. For example, you cannot create a Mickey Mouse. This will result in an error message.
Genmojis and a magic wand for images
The image generators are also likely to have a waiting list at the beginning – This was at least the case with the beta of iOS 18.2 (and the other versions). Apple needs time to create the necessary server capacity. In addition to Image Playground, image generators also appear in two other applications. Genmojis are also possible for the first time via the emoji keyboard (slightly hidden). These are picture characters that the user can generate by prompt. They can also be exchanged with other users. If they do not yet have iOS 18.2 and the like, they are simply sent as a normal image.
There is also Image Wand, which is currently only intended for the Notes app on iPad and iPhone. It should make it possible to create sketches from existing texts, which currently only works in the Notes app in the beta (and will presumably come to Image Playground later). There is also a new tool that resembles a magic wand. An Apple Pencil is – not necessary, contrary to what some observers initially assumed –
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