Apple introduced a new feature known as Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 18.1. Apple describes it as a new personal intelligence system designed to improve communication, productivity and self-expression by combining generative models with your personal context, while prioritizing user privacy.

Apple Intelligence is a suite of AI-powered tools that help users with a variety of tasks, from written grammar checks to advanced photo editing capabilities. It is available for select Apple devices and aims to provide the most relevant information tailored to individual needs.

Compatible models

To use Apple Intelligence, your iPhone must meet the following requirements:

– iPhone 16 series: iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max

– iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max

Additionally, it is compatible with iPads with A17 Pro or M1 and later, as well as Macs with M1 and later.

How to enable Apple Intelligence

To enable Apple Intelligence, follow these steps:

– Update your iPhone: Make sure your device is running iOS 18.1.

– Change language settings. Go to Settings > General > Language & Region.

– Add English (United States) as a language.

– Change Siri language to English (US).

– Enable AI features using the toggle button.

– Storage requirement: Make sure you have at least 4 GB of storage available on your iPhone.

Apple Intelligence features

Once enabled, Apple Intelligence offers a range of features that improve your user experience. It offers writing tools like AI-powered grammar checks, document proofreading, and tone adjustments with options for concise, friendly, or professional output. Photo enhancements and cleanup tools to easily remove unwanted objects or people from images. Memory Movie functionality to create engaging movies from your photo library based on text prompts. It supports natural language photo searching using simple, conversational language. Apple’s AI also brings several upgrades to Siri offering improved responses and insights, as well as the ability to enter queries on Siri and smart notifications that prioritize messages and smart replies in Mail and Messages .

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