iOS 18.2 Image Playground Missing on iPhone 16 Plus

I updated my iPhone 16 Plus to iOS 18.2 when it was released today. I went looking for Image Playground to get on the waiting list, but the app is not installed on my phone. I updated my 5th gen iPad Air at the same time and image playground installed as expected. Has anyone else experienced this?


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iPhone 16 Plus

Posted on Dec 11, 2024 3:55 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2024 12:00 PM

i updated my iphone pro lax to 18.2 , but didnt see any change .. not even chatgpt option or image playground

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Dec 11, 2024 11:39 PM in response to bferris82

I’m very disappointed.

ive moved to iPhone and since I bought it, I always watch a YouTube previews about the iOS,

most of the good stuff does not work and not available on my iPhone 16 pro max or not supported on my area. 2000€ for my phone, 4000€ for my Mac, and nothing works. It is just a simple system like other compaction brands.

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Dec 14, 2024 5:12 PM in response to bferris82

I had this problem too, on my 16 Pro. Turns out that Playground is embedded within Freeform (at least it was, in mine). Open Freeform, add a board, add an image to the board (bottom right corner) and you should see a menu pop up, giving you options like Insert from, Link, Scan etc. Playground appears on that menu and clicking it will open up the familiar Playground interface.

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Dec 13, 2024 9:43 AM in response to lightdelegate

Follow the below step for UAE users.

**Settings:**

- Click on your name.

- Select “Media and Purchases” and view your account.

- Next, select “Country and Region” and change to the United States or any other country that supports Apple Intelligence.

**Note:** If you have a subscription, you must cancel it and wait until the subscription period ends.

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Dec 18, 2024 2:40 AM in response to bferris82

Here’s a quick fix for the App Store issue you’re facing. Since you’re signed in with your Apple ID, make sure you have a USA account. I found this helpful information online - Outside the USA, and it worked for me. Let me know if it helps!


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