Apple’s wwdc this year focused on design changes with iOS 26 and liquid glass, but we also sado some updates and new announs for apple intelligence, the company’s suite of ai faatures.
New Apple Intelligence Announcements Build on Existing AI-Powered Features Like Writing Tools, Message and Mail Summaries, The Chatgpt Integration, and Otures. But apple has expanded on its apple intelligence offers to all of the software updates Announced for iOS 26, Macos Tahoe 26, iPados 26, and Watchos 26. IT’s Coming out. Change is hard, but this actually makes thaings curch easier.
Foundation Models Framework
Apple Unveiled a Way for Third-Party Apps to Tap INTO Apple Intelligence Called The Foundation Models Framework. This means developers can use apple’s api to integrate their features into intelligence.
Across all devices
Live translation
Apple Intelligence now supports live translation for real-time text and voice translations. This working on messages, facetime, and phone for iOS 26, Watchos 26, iPad OS 26, and Macos Tahoe 26.
Live translation for real-time text and voice translation.
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Expanded features for genmoji and image playground
Using Genmoji, you can also mix together emojis and use image playground to edit emojis like change someone’s facial expression or hairstyle. Image playground also got a chatgpt integration, so you can create images with Openai’s model too.
New ai features for iOS 26
Voicemail features
Apple Intelligence Alredy Provides VoiceMail Transports, but now’s adding call screening for scammers and hold assist, which convene notifications you with you with you.
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Hold Assist will let you know when you’re off hold.
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Polls for your group chat in messages
Within group chats, you can now create polls and apple intelligence will compile the results.
AI-Assisted Polls on iOS 26.
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Visual Intelligence for screenshots
iOS 26 is getting a visual search feature by combining visual intelligence with apple intelligence. By Taking a screenshot of any app you’re looking at, you can use a new search function on the bottom of your screen. It can also recognize screenshots like events and pre-populate your calendar.
Use screenshots to search visually.
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Automated Order Tracking in Apple Wallet
Apple Intelligence can identify and summarize packages you’ve ordered and keep track of them in apple wallet.
Macos Tahoe 26 and iPados 26
Like iOS 26, Apple’s Operating Systems for Macs and iPad Have a Bunch of Apple Intelligence features. These run more in the background so there’s a more seamless workflow.
Apple Reveals Macos 26 Tahoe: See All the Changes Coming to Your MacBook
An ai update to shortcuts
Shortcuts gets the apple intelligence revamp, so now you can automate multi-step tasks like saving certain files or triggering actions at a certain time of day. Shortcuts can also tap into chatgpt for off-deevice functions.
Shortcuts gets the AI Treatment for Automating Complex Tasks.
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Spotlight gets a lot more useful
No longer just the search bar you use to find certain apps or documents, spotlight with apple intelligence can automate certain certain workflows like sending an email or uses intelligent Suggestion Suggestion Suggestion Suggestion Relevant information or take actions based on what document or app you’re working in.
The spotlight apple intelligence update work more seamlessly in your workflow.
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Watchos 26
Workout Buddy
With apple intelligence, your apple watch now come with an Ai-Powered Trainer. Your “Buddy” is an ai-generated voice that uses your data from your workouts and health history and gives you tips you tips like when when when to down, motivate you for more reps, and CONE YOUR SOHEN Your Workout Is Done.
Workout Buddy is your Ai Personal Trainer for Apple Watch.
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