With the announcement of the iPhone 16, Apple is gearing up for the release of iOS 18, its latest operating system, packed with new features and improvements. iPhone 16 users will get the update right out of the box, with other compatible devices getting it sooner. But one of those new features is the arrival of Apple Intelligence, the company’s own integration of artificial intelligence into its software and phones. So when is it coming and what will it be about?
When will Apple Intelligence be released?
There’s no set release date for Apple Intelligence at this time. However, the feature will be coming to select iPhone devices in a phased release schedule, with it appearing on devices in more and more languages until it eventually makes its way to the rest of the world.
In October, Apple Intelligence launches in U.S. English, and in December, it will quickly expand to include localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Support for additional languages, including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish, will follow next year.
Aside from the newest models (most notably the iPhone 16 line and newer), only a few Apple devices will get this update:
What is Apple Intelligence?
Apple’s marketing folks have dubbed Apple Intelligence “AI for the rest of us,” which doesn’t really explain what it can actually do. They have, however, dropped some hints about what it can do: This new system is designed to leverage the things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve existing features.
Trained on the company’s own big information models, the system uses deep learning to form connections as it watches you work, whether it’s images, video, text, or more. That means there will be writing tools that can help you write on your device, which can communicate directly with apps like Mail, Messages, Pages, Notifications, and more. It can proofread and write posts for you, summarize information, and even mimic your tone and style to write for you (allegedly).
Apple Intelligence also does image generation, in a similar way to how other AI systems have done so far. In addition to having its own image generation app, which allows it to create content via prompts that can be shared and used however you like, the company also touted the ability to generate custom emojis for you.
Otherwise, you can see this new feature as a huge upgrade for Siri, allowing the smart assistant to seamlessly integrate with everything you already do on your iPhone.
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