Apple is expected to introduce artificial intelligence features on iPhone with the iOS 18 update. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Garman, the first artificial intelligence features the Cupertino tech giant is likely to introduce in iOS 18 may not be based on the company’s cloud servers.
Apple will unveil the next iPhone operating system (iOS 18) and other software updates at its annual developer conference WWDC 24. The company has already confirmed that this year’s event will take place from June 10th to 14th.
iPhone AI features in iOS 18: What to expect
Rumors suggest that iOS 18 could bring AI-powered features to iPhone search tool Spotlight, Siri, Safari, Shortcuts, Apple Music, Messages, Health, Numbers, Pages, Keynote and more.
Garmin previously reported that generative AI could improve Siri’s ability to answer more complex questions and allow the messaging app to automatically complete sentences.
“As the world awaits Apple’s big AI announcement on June 10, it looks like the first features will run fully on the device,” Garman said in his report. “This means that there is no processing component, i.e. no software, to expand the new functionality.”
However, the report adds that Apple may offer some cloud-based AI capabilities, which are expected to be provided by Google’s Gemini or another provider.
Apple has reportedly been in discussions with companies such as Google, OpenAI and China’s Baidu about possible generative AI partnerships.
It’s important to note that iOS 18 may not include chatbots like Apple’s built-in ChatGPT. However, the report does not confirm whether the company will integrate Google’s Gemini bots or other chatbots directly into iOS 18.
According to reports, Apple could unveil some of its cloud-based AI features in the next few days. Previously, Apple supply chain analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Poe also reported that the company is actively purchasing AI servers.
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