iOS 18.1 is almost here. It will bring with it the first set of Apple Intelligence features when it arrives. The Apple Intelligence release date has been disclosed, and when Apple announced its AI features would come in October, it meant… Late October.
More than a month after the release of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, on October 28, Apple Intelligence’s first wave of AI capabilities will be arriving for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, according to senior insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter.
The iPhone 16 series (Apple Intelligence iPhone 16), as well as the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (Apple Intelligence iPhone 15), are among the few top iPhones that will support Apple Intelligence – when it launches with iOS 18.1. Users of the iPhone 15 will be saddened to miss Apple’s first venture into artificial intelligence (Apple Intelligence iPhone 15).
Apple Intelligence Features
Tech insider Mark Gurman claims Apple Intelligence wants to provide iPhones with smarter, AI-driven features.
Apple took extra time to ensure that users will have a seamless, bug-free experience, even though it is expected that the new feature will debut alongside the iPhone 16 (Apple Intelligence iPhone 16).
When the software is released, the company will be able to handle the millions of updates that will be released by scaling its private cloud infrastructure even further.
Here is the complete list of features Apple claims you can experience with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, assuming your device is supported.
Writing Tools: To edit, reformat, or proofread your work, use system-wide tools.
Clean Up in Photos: Easily get rid of unsightly things in your pictures.
Make a Memories movie in Pictures: Simply enter a description, and AI will instantly produce a fresh Memory film.
Natural language search in photos: Use search that genuinely functions to find the right photos and videos.
Summaries of notifications: AI summaries allow you to receive more useful and responsive notifications.
Enhancements for Siri: Savor the initial iteration of Apple’s enhanced Siri, with enhanced product expertise, enhanced resilience in handling requests, an updated interface, a more organic voice, and other features like typing to Siri.
Priority messages in Mail: AI will prioritize the most crucial emails.
Smart Reply in Emails and Messages: Make use of the better suggested replies than before.
Summaries in Mail and Messages: Get more detailed thread summaries in your mail and messages than just a brief excerpt.
Reduce Interruptions Focus: Remain focused, unless something very urgent needs your attention.
Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing in Focus: Gain the advantages of your current Focus modes with Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing in Focus, an AI that only lets through important alerts.
Apple Intelligence Release Date
Apple first stated that the AI functions would be available in October. We may have a date now that we have access to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. Gurman claims that Apple Intelligence will make its public debut as part of the iOS 18.1 release on October 28.
According to Gurman, Apple is taking its time rolling out the update to make sure that all major shortcomings are fixed and that its AI cloud servers can handle all of the additional traffic.
It’s important to keep in mind that the October 28 release date is only for US English. UK users who wish to use Apple Intelligence now will have to wait until later in the year, while EU iPhone owners might not get any AI features at all.
Apple Intelligence-Supported Device
In order to use the Apple Intelligence features of iOS 18.1, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- A suitable device is required, such as an M-class iPad, Mac, or iPhone 16 (Apple Intelligence Supported Device).
- You must be outside of the EU and China, with your device set to US English.
Prior to gaining access to features, you must register for a waitlist (Apple Intelligence waitlist).
A new era
Before the end of the year, iOS 18.2 is expected to bring further features such as ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Image Playground. Siri’s significant Apple Intelligence update is expected – to arrive around March 2025.
Given that the iPhone 16 range is presently on sale and is marketed as the “first iPhone built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence (Apple Intelligence iPhone 16),” there has been considerable doubt regarding Apple’s AI deployment. Even while Apple has placed a strong emphasis on AI in all of its marketing, the phones will be more than a month old by the time early adopters eventually get their hands on Apple Intelligence.
Apple Intelligence Beta
Although Apple was a little slow to introduce AI capabilities to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, its most recent software update does have some incredibly helpful features. The new AI-powered capabilities, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” have begun to roll out today for all users who have updated to iOS 18.1 beta, iPadOS 18.1 beta, and MacOS Sequioa 15.1 beta on their devices.
The tech giant with headquarters in Cupertino initially revealed these capabilities at WWDC 2024 in June of this year, stating that iOS 18 will completely change how users interact with their iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Some of these capabilities, which are compatible with iPads and Macs using Apple hardware as well as the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max (Apple Intelligence iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 series, will be accessible – in the upcoming months.
How To Get The Apple Intelligence Beta?
To get the Apple Intelligence beta, you can:
1. Register on Apple’s beta software program site
2. Update to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1
3. Navigate to Settings.
4. Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri.
5. Tap Join the Waitlist for Apple Intelligence (Apple Intelligence waitlist).
6. Await receiving a notification when Apple Intelligence is ready to activate.
With the use of generative models and your unique environment, Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system that delivers pertinent intelligence. It is going to be a free software update.
Apple Intelligence will be available for the following devices: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro (Apple Intelligence iPhone 16), and iPads and Macs with M1 processors or newer (How to get the Apple Intelligence beta).
Final Word
Apple Intelligence is just getting started with iOS 18.1. Expect AI to revolutionize the functionality of your devices, with new sets of features being released every few months. Together with the watchOS 11.1 and macOS Sequoia, Apple is scheduled to publicly release the iOS 18.1 update for compatible iPhones later this month. This will mark the introduction of the much anticipated Apple Intelligence features across all of its supported ecosystem products.