When does Apple Intelligence come Out?

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Apple Intelligence is set to launch in October 2024 alongside the release of iOS 18.1.

This new suite of AI-powered features will be available on select devices, including the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, the iPhone 16 series, and iPads and Macs equipped with an M1 chip or later.

Key features of Apple Intelligence include advanced Writing Tools for composing and editing text, an enhanced Siri with improved contextual understanding, and Photos Intelligence for smarter photo organization and search.

Apple has also announced that additional features and improvements will roll out with iOS 18.2 in December 2024 and iOS 18.4 in early 2025.

To enable Apple Intelligence, users will need to update their compatible device to iOS 18.1 (or the corresponding iPadOS/macOS version) and follow the on-screen setup instructions.

What Can You Do with Apple Intelligence?

So, what’s the big deal about Apple Intelligence? Here are some of the coolest features you can try out right now:

• Writing Tools: These are like having a proofreading pro and writing coach built right into your iPhone. You can use them to improve your emails, messages, and documents.
• Siri Updates: Siris got a fresh new look and can answer questions about Apple products. It’ll even be able to take actions within apps in a future update.
• Image Editing: You can remove objects from photos with ease and tidy up your photo library.

Apple emphasizes privacy, stating that most AI processing occurs on-device, and any data sent to the cloud is anonymized and encrypted.

Stay tuned for more updates as Apple Intelligence evolves with future software releases.

Kevin Raposo

Kevin is KnowTechie's founder and executive editor. With over 15 years of blogging experience in the tech industry, Kevin has transformed what was once a passion project into a full-blown tech news publication. Shoot him an email at kevin@knowtechie.com.