Summer Solstice Plans, Schemes
Incredible Apple Updates, Social Media, and, as always, a bit of sunny inspo...
Happy first day of Summer! š
Today is Summer Solstice and it is the earliest it has been in 228 years! š
At Stonehenge cool things happen and we can watch the sunrise and the sunset of the solstice here and here. Iāll def be watching and journaling. Continued big plans for me for the second half of the year! š
Fun factā¦ if I couldnāt sing, play piano and write, I wouldāve been a meteorologist. š āļø āļø šØ ā”ļøš When I was touring, I was the proverbial āweather girlā and made sure we would be safe AND on time. Whenever Iām traveling Iām always hyper aware of weather, so I know what to wear and how the travels will go.
I love these sorts of milestones throughout the year as a way of inspiring me to stay on track with life and work. I light a candle and journal, taking stock of where Iām at and what I need to/want to/dream of, getting done.
Itās a great time to journal your plans and goals for your business, too. You can use this time as inspo to ārestartā or ārefreshā your social profiles, for example.
Perhaps create a manageable marketing schedule for the summer or even start making a plan for the Fall and upcoming holiday season. š (Iāve got a fabulous Q4 field guide to socials coming! SOOO excited!)
Remember my mantra of messy consistency. Breathe deeply and stay the course friend!
Now, letās talk Apple updates, what they mean for you and socialsā¦this is a HUGE list.
Take your time, read this over the next few days and ask me any questions you may have.
I have Beta set up so as I get these updates, I will share the user experience.
All Things Apple! š
So much of this is going to change how we work, save us money, make our lives easier and itās all in the same eco-system. It will help make content creation EASIER!
Plus Appleās big promise to protect our data while allowing the device to use but NOT store the data to best help youā¦
From Apple: āWeāre thrilled to introduce a new chapter in Apple innovation. Apple Intelligence will transform what users can do with our products ā and what our products can do for our users,ā said Tim Cook, Appleās CEO. āOur unique approach combines generative AI with a userās personal context to deliver truly helpful intelligence. And it can access that information in a completely private and secure way to help users do the things that matter most to them. This is AI as only Apple can deliver it, and we canāt wait for users to experience what it can do.ā
Ummmm YAY. š
Ok, hereās the list so you can get a feel for whatās coming.. it is by NO means comprehensive:
Apple Intelligence:
Generative AI: Users can create things like custom Genmojis, (Iām so excited to create genmojis!) which are personalized emojis generated based on textual descriptions. These can be used in Messages for reactions and inline responses.
Photos App Enhancements: Advanced AI features allow for natural language searches and the use of a Clean Up tool to remove background distractions in photos. Additionally, users can create Memory Movies by describing a theme, and AI will compile relevant photos and videos into a coherent narrativeāā. Hello reels and shorts for socials!!
Siri Upgrades: Siri becomes more contextually aware and can handle complex tasks, such as following conversations, taking actions across apps, and providing on-device support. Users can now type to Siri and switch between text and voice inputs seamlesslyāā.
macOS Sequoia:
iPhone Mirroring: Allows users to control their iPhone directly from a Mac, including opening iOS apps on their computer.
Passwords App: An enhanced password management system that integrates iCloud Keychain, supports passkeys, verification codes, and secure sharing of passwordsāā.
iPadOS 18:
Smart Script in Notes: Improves the legibility of handwritten notes automatically. The Math Notes thing looks amazeballs!
New Tab Bar: Provides easy access to controls and essential functions, similar to the Dynamic Island on iPhonesāā.
Writing Tools
Rewrite and Proofread: AI can rewrite and proofread text in various apps, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps, helping users improve their writing on the go. Welp, see you later Grammarly!
Smart Reply: AI-generated email replies that can be approved and sent by the user.
Summarize Content: AI can organize and summarize emails, meeting transcripts, and other lengthy documents for easier digestion.
Image Tools
Image Creation: Users can generate original images through simple text prompts, creating visuals for any occasion.
Genmoji: Custom emojis generated based on user descriptions. š¦
Clean Up Tool: Remove unwanted objects from photos without altering the main subject.
Memories Movies: Create story-driven movies from photo and video collections by simply describing a theme.
Siri Enhancements
Richer Language Understanding: Siri can handle more complex, context-driven requests and maintain conversation continuity.
Personalized Assistance: Siri can take actions based on the user's personal context, such as finding and playing specific content mentioned in emails or messages.
Onscreen Awareness: Siri can interact with the content on your screen to perform tasks, like adding an address from a message to a contact.
ChatGPT Integration: Siri can leverage OpenAIās ChatGPT for more advanced responses and tasks.
Privacy and Security
On-Device Processing: Many AI features run entirely on the device to ensure user privacy.
Private Cloud Compute: For tasks requiring more computational power, data is processed securely on Appleās servers without storing personal information.
Additional Features
Image Playground: Create fun images in styles like Animation, Illustration, or Sketch.
Priority Notifications and Messages: AI will surface the most important notifications and email messages based on user context.
Focus Mode Enhancements: Intelligent filtering of notifications to reduce interruptions.
As I said this is a basic list with basic info and as I get my hands on these I will let you know the hows-whats-whys.
WHEEEEE, so excited! Any time our tech and online lives are made simpler and more efficient, it can potentially give us more of our greatest assetā¦
Write me back, AMA, and by all means, get out there and share your brilliance!
š¦ Karen
š„ Join me for Everything is Content session presented by my fabulous friend and colleague Kim Doyal. š„
P.S. Iām presenting and working the National Association of Teachers of Singing national conference in Knoxville next week so if Iām slow to answer, please forgive me and have patience!