Apple Intelligence, the long-awaited integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Apple devices, was one of the highlights of the company’s “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. These features were first unveiled at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The company will introduce them in the iPhone 16 series presented at the September 9 event, as well as in last year’s iPhone 15 Pro models. Features like writing tools, notification summaries, and the item remover tool will be available in beta when the iOS 18.1 update rolls out next month.
Apple Intelligence features were announced at the iPhone 16 launch.
While Apple’s smart features will be unveiled starting at WWDC 2024 in June, the tech giant has revealed which features will appear in beta with the iOS 18.1 update. These features appear in iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Apple has confirmed that AI features will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac devices M1 and later , as well as in the audio packages of the devices. and Siri will be available. be. For American English. Let’s take a look at the features that users will be able to try out soon.
- Writing tools: AI-powered writing tools will be available in a variety of Apple apps, including Mail, Messages, and Notes. These tools offer various functions such as text summarization, text generation and text editing. Users can also ask the AI to extend messages and emails using the AI. In addition, users can also use manual commands to rewrite it in different styles.
- Notification Summary: Another interesting feature added in the iOS 18 update is Notification Summary. This feature uses Apple Intelligence to reduce notification clutter caused by too many notifications in two ways. First, prioritized notifications are automatically evaluated by the AI and added to the top of the stack. These notifications are summarized so users don’t have to review the details. Second, the AI understands the content of your notifications and shows you only those that require your immediate attention.
- Image Cleanup: Cleanup feature is basically an object removal feature that allows users to remove unwanted objects and people from images. These can be people blocking the view of famous monuments or inappropriate objects in the background of memorable selfies. AI can automatically remove these, or users can highlight and remove specific objects or people to fill the background.
- AI Photo Search: Apple Intelligence allows users to search the Photos app and the images stored there using natural voice search. Users can ask questions about specific images using descriptive prompts.
- Email Summary: AI can also summarize long email strings to prioritize the most important features.
- Image Playground: Allows users to generate custom emojis and images using Apple Intelligence.
Private Cloud Computing: Private cloud computing performs “stateless computing” where the user’s device sends data to the PCC for the sole purpose of fulfilling the user’s inference requests. Apple also claimed that user data only remains on its servers until it is returned to the device and that “user data is not stored in any way after the response is returned.”
Initial functionality will be available in US English. Local English will be added in December and support for languages such as Chinese, Spanish, French and Japanese will be added next year.
AI Features That Will Be Available With Future Updates
While the above features will be available later this month, there are other Apple Intelligence features that will be available in future iOS updates. These include features related to updates to ChatGPT, Siri, and Genmoji.
- ChatGPT integration. ChatGPT integrates system-wide with OpenAI’s Siri chatbot and text input tools. It also provides image and document processing options with the device’s various tools. Siri’s main use will be to access the chatbot with the user’s consent and answer both internet-related questions and questions that require extensive knowledge.
- Smarter Siri: Siri, the virtual assistant on Apple devices, is also getting a big update. Apple has promised a new AI-driven conversation feature that will allow the AI device to communicate with users in natural language. Siri can handle more complex tasks and perform tasks in different apps.
- Genmoji: Apple Intelligence releases a visualization tool called Genjomi that turns a rough sketch into an equivalent image. Users can upload their images and create artistic illustrations.
Visual Intelligence: Users can activate artificial intelligence by pressing the camera control button and get more information about captured images. You can also book table or seat tickets. It’s a visual search tool similar to Google Lens. It will also be integrated with ChatGPT to provide better computer vision processing. According to Apple, users can upload a picture of a math problem and find the solution.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
