Apple’s iPhone 16 is now available, but iOS 18’s exciting Apple Intelligence features are still not accessible to all consumers just yet. In July, these features were introduced to users on the iOS 18 developer beta, and earlier this week, they were made available to public beta users. For those not using these experimental versions, a bit more patience is required before they can experience Apple Intelligence.
Here’s a glimpse of when you can expect to see these features on your device:
The AI-powered tool stands ready to make your texts flawless by proofreading, summarizing, or adjusting the tone to suit professional, concise, and friendly settings. However, it tends to falter with swear words and sensitive topics.
Expected Availability: October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
The New Siri
Siri has received an AI-driven upgrade, featuring a fresh animation around the screen’s border. The enhanced Siri can now handle complex requests more effectively, such as adjusting timing spans all in one go. Users can also interact with Siri through text by tapping at the bottom of their screens.
Moreover, Siri’s functionalities now include being your go-to guide for Apple products, ready to answer any “how-to” queries you may have.
Expected Availability: October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Image Cleanup in Photos
Mirroring Google’s Magic Eraser, Apple’s new feature will help you remove unwanted objects and people from images. The tool allows for automatic detection of these elements, but you can also manually highlight or circle them. After pressing the cleanup button, Apple Intelligence will seamlessly attempt to fill in the gaps without disturbing the photo’s aesthetics.
Expected Availability: October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Enhanced Photos App Features
The Photos app will get smarter with the help of Apple Intelligence, enabling the creation of new Memories through prompts. Another major upgrade is its ability to understand the content of an image, thereby allowing for more precise and natural language photo searches.
Expected Availability: Likely in October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Notification Summaries
Your notifications will become less cluttered with the new summary feature, condensing updates from apps like Mail, Messages, and even third-party platforms such as WhatsApp into digestible summaries.
Expected Availability: Likely in October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Enhanced Mail Features
The Mail app will now display a one-line summary of emails and prioritize important messages at the top of your inbox. The AI will also expedite your email responses using smart replies.
Expected Availability: Likely in October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Phone and Notes Updates
The Phone app will enable call recording and transcription with the introduction of iOS 18. Additionally, the Notes app will support AI-driven summaries of these transcriptions. This feature will also be available for voice notes recorded and saved in the app.
Expected Availability: Likely in October (with iOS 18.1)
Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 series
Looking Forward to Upcoming Features
1. Image Creation: Image Playground and Genmoji
2. Priority Notifications
3. Siri: Personal Context and In-App Actions
4. Additional Languages and Platforms
5. ChatGPT Integration
These features will initially debut for beta users, with a broader rollout expected later this year and the next.
Language Support
Currently Supported: U.S. English
Future Support:
Late 2024 (Planned): Localized English for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K.
Next Year (Planned): Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese
Regions Without Apple Intelligence Support
Stay tuned as Apple continues to enhance and roll out these intelligent features to improve user experience and devices’ capabilities!
