Introduced at WWDC 2024, Apple Intelligence is Apple’s take on artificial intelligence. While iOS 18 beta users have been using a few Apple Intelligence features for months now, users who don’t want to risk their iPhone’s performance with beta updates have yet to get their hands on it.
Luckily, Apple announced at the Glowtime event that, unlike the iPhone 15 series, all iPhone 16 series models would get Apple Intelligence. However, the question remains: When will Apple Intelligence be available? Keep reading to find out.
When will Apple Intelligence arrive?
Along with the release of the iPhone 16 Series, Apple announced that Apple Intelligence will be made available on all iPhones supporting it from October onwards in U.S. English, with more language later. Al
While Apple didn’t reveal the exact date back then, the Cupertino tech giant has released the first set of Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18.1, which will arrive next week with iOS 18.1 rolled out on October 28, 2024. Yes, Apple Intelligence is finally here, and you can join its waitlist to get your hands on AI features as soon as possible.
Moreover, only a few Apple Intelligence features in the initial release, which is similar to what happened with the beta updates.
What Apple Intelligence features will be available on release?
Similar to what is being followed in beta users, iOS 18.1 has made it clear that stable iOS 18 users will also receive Apple Intelligence features in a staggered manner. This is because not all Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC 2024 are available with iOS 18.1 release. However, all the Apple Intelligence features that were already included in the iOS 18 developer beta are available in the iOS 18.1 stable version.
Here’s a list of features of Apple Intelligence that are available with iOS 18.1 update:
- Writing Tools
- Clean Up
- Memory Movie
- Notification Summary
- New Siri Interface
- Safari Webpage Summaries
- Smart Replies
- Native Call Recording
- Reduce Interruptions Focus
While it is good that this many Apple Intelligence features are available on release, it is sad that we’ll need to wait till December to get our hands on notable features such as Genmoji and Image Playground with the iOS 18.2, as the iOS 18.2 developer beta is already out, so are the Genmoji and Image Playground features.
Which iPhones support Apple Intelligence?
Now, this is where many iPhone users will be disappointed, as not all iPhones that support iOS 18 will get Apple Intelligence. According to Apple, most of the Apple Intelligence tasks will primarily be processed on-device, ensuring higher privacy and data protection. This also means that Apple Intelligence needs a powerful processor, so Apple has reserved Apple Intelligence for iPhone models with at least A18, A18 Pro, and A17 Pro chips under the hood.
Here’s a full list of Apple Intelligence-supported iPhone models:
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
Besides the iPhones, all the Macs and iPads with Apple Silicon also support Apple Intelligence.
Be ready for Apple Intelligence!
That’s pretty much it; this was all we know about the Apple Intelligence release date and the features that will be available on release. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
Which Apple Intelligence feature are you most excited about? Do share your thoughts in the comments.
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