In the newly released iOS26, iPadOS26, and macOS26 Tahoe systems, Apple has made significant upgrades to its "Art Garden" feature, successfully integrating ChatGPT's image generation capabilities. This innovation not only allows users to enjoy a richer selection of artistic styles when creating but also enables them to combine their imagination with artificial intelligence to produce beautiful visual works.
The Art Garden has added multiple style options such as oil painting, watercolor, vector graphics, anime, and engravings on top of its original animation, illustration, and sketch art styles, making users' creative choices more diverse. Among these, the most eye-catching is the beloved Studio Ghibli anime style. This style has gained attention due to its widespread spread on social media, becoming a highlight in user creations.
Users can generate images by inputting text descriptions or upload their own photos and convert them into specified styles. To ensure user data security, when using ChatGPT to generate images, users need to authorize the transmission of image data to ChatGPT's servers. However, it should be noted that compared to Apple's built-in image generation tools, ChatGPT's generation speed is slower, so users may need to wait patiently for the results.
In addition, ChatGPT is more lenient in generating image content restrictions, allowing users to create more personalized images, including characters with violent elements or works similar to those from Studio Ghibli. This contrasts sharply with Apple's strict limitations on its built-in tools. Apple will issue a warning before sending images, reminding users that the generated content is created by ChatGPT.
It is worth mentioning that although free users can experience ChatGPT's image generation service, the number of generations is limited. If users want more creation opportunities, they may need to upgrade to a paid account. This new function undoubtedly provides new sources of inspiration for creators and adds endless fun to daily life.