Recently, the tech media MacRumors revealed new features in Apple's upcoming iOS26 system, particularly the enhanced Image Playground. This update not only makes image generation more natural but also integrates the powerful capabilities of ChatGPT, significantly improving the user experience.

The Image Playground feature in iOS26 was first introduced in iOS18, allowing users to generate images in various styles by entering short descriptions. The new version has made significant optimizations in image generation, especially in portraying human images with more realistic and delicate details. The handling of hair, eyes, and clothing has seen notable improvements, making generated images look more realistic and avoiding the unnatural facial features seen in previous versions.

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This update also expands users' creative space, supporting the generation of animations, sketches, and illustrations in various non-realistic styles. Users can use Apple-recommended scenes and props to generate images that include family and friends. Additionally, the new "Expressions" menu allows users to choose multiple emotional expressions, further enriching the expressiveness of images.

In addition to improvements in style and detail, the Image Playground in iOS26 integrates ChatGPT's image generation capabilities. Users can mimic various artistic styles by using the open-ended "Any Style" option, but it should be noted that using ChatGPT to create images consumes tokens, and free accounts may have limited image generation capacity.

The new system's Image Playground also introduces a new feature called Genmoji, which allows users to combine multiple expressions to create new personalized expressions. Furthermore, when sharing generated images via AirDrop, the file name is automatically labeled as "Generated Image," making it easier for users to manage.

Apple's continuous innovation in the field of image generation demonstrates its commitment to user experience and deep integration of AI technology. With the release of iOS26, users are expected to fully utilize these new features, unleash their creativity, and produce more vivid and interesting images.