If you recently bought an iPhone 16 and thought something was missing, you’re right, because these devices built for Apple Intelligence don’t include it. Well, the wait is almost over. According to one Bloomberg According to the report, the iOS 18.1 update that includes Apple Intelligence will finally arrive on eligible iPhones on October 28. Not just iPhones, eligible iPads and Macs will also get the software update that Apple Intelligence would introduce on the same day.
The report added that iOS 18.1 would be released in mid-October, but Apple has pushed this forward to ensure the update is stable and bug-free. Moreover, the company must also ensure that its private cloud computing servers are ready to handle the AI traffic from millions of devices.
iOS 18.1 is a highly anticipated software update for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series users, which includes Apple’s first set of AI features for iPhones such as text writing/editing tools, new and updated Siri, notification summaries and photo cleaning tool and memory creation in photos.
This is the first wave of Apple Intelligence features potentially coming to eligible iPhones, iPads and Macs on October 28. Similarly, Apple will add more AI features in the upcoming update, including ChatGPT-powered Siri, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji, and an on-device image generator. Given the timeline, every major iOS 18 release starting with iOS 18.1 will include at least one new Apple Intelligence feature, leading up to WWDC 2026, where the company will most likely unveil iOS 19 along with new Apple Intelligence capabilities.
Which iPhones are eligible for Apple Intelligence?
The entire iPhone 16 series will get an Apple Intelligence update after iOS 18.1, including the entry-level iPhone 16, starting at Rs 79,900, making it the most affordable iPhone eligible for Apple Intelligence. Similarly, last year’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will also get AI features.
If you have an iPad or a Mac with M-Series Apple Silicon, your devices are eligible for Apple Intelligence. This includes the first Apple Silicon Powered MacBook Air M1 launched in 2020, which was recently available for less than Rs 60,000, and the iPad Pro M1, which launched in 2021.