Apple Intelligence Its biggest features and when you can expect them

Apple’s iPhone 16 is out, but its iOS 18 Apple Intelligence features are not yet available to the public. In July, these features reached developer beta users, with public beta users gaining access recently.

This article outlines the prominent Apple Intelligence features and their expected release timelines.

Writing Tools

This AI-powered feature will proofread your text, summarize it, or even change the tone to professional, concise, and friendly. It does struggle with handling swear words and controversial topics like drugs and murder. Available in October with iOS 18.1, it’s compatible with iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

Siri Revamp

Apple’s new AI-enhanced Siri features a fresh animation border around the screen. Siri now better understands pauses and request changes, like setting a timer for 15 minutes instead of 10. You can also text Siri by tapping on the bottom of the screen. The assistant can offer detailed ‘how-to’ Apple product instructions. Look for these updates in October with iOS 18.1 on iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

Photo Cleanup

Apple introduces a feature similar to Google’s Magic Eraser, allowing users to remove unwanted objects and people from images. The tool automatically detects these elements, but users can manually draw over them for precision. After pressing the cleanup button, the software fills gaps seamlessly. This is included in the October iOS 18.1 update for select devices.

Enhanced Photos App

The new Photos app can create Memories through prompts and offers advanced image content knowledge.

Using natural language, you can search for different photos. Similar to other updates, these features are expected in October with the iOS 18.1 update.

It’s compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

Notification Summaries

Apple will summarize multiple notifications from apps like Mail, Messages, and third-party apps such as WhatsApp. This feature aims to keep users less distracted by organizing alerts into digestible chunks.

Scheduled for an October rollout with iOS 18.1, it works with iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

Mail Summaries

Apple Intelligence shows one-line summaries of all emails and highlights priority messages in your inbox. The AI also aids in quick email responses using smart replies. Designed to streamline communication, it’ll be available this October with the iOS 18.1 update.

If you use iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or iPhone 16 series, expect this handy tool soon.

Phone and Notes Enhancements

The Phone app now lets you record and transcribe calls, which can be summarized using AI and saved in the Notes app. Voice notes recorded in Notes can also benefit from these summaries. This feature comes with the October iOS 18.1 update.

It’s available on iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series.

Upcoming Features

Upcoming features include Image Playground, Genmoji, Priority Notifications, Siri with Personal Context and In-app Actions, and ChatGPT integration.

These features will roll out to beta users first and to all users later this year or next year.

Apple Intelligence’s new features promise enhanced user experiences. From revamped Siri to advanced photo editing tools, there’s a lot to be excited about.

These features are set to roll out primarily in October with iOS 18.1, making iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 series more powerful than ever.

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