Tue Oct 29 19:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Apple’s AI, “Apple Intelligence,” Launches with iOS 18.1, but with a Catch

Apple has officially released its AI system, “Apple Intelligence,” with the latest iOS 18.1 update. The feature is currently available on iPhone only, with Mac and iPad support coming later. However, there’s a waitlist to access Apple Intelligence, which is still in a beta phase.

Apple Intelligence is only compatible with six iPhone models: the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the entire iPhone 16 range. It also requires the language and Siri to be set to U.S. English.

While users wait to access Apple Intelligence, iOS 18.1 brings other features such as:

* **Call recordings:** Users can now record live phone calls or FaceTime audio.
* **Control Center updates:** Improvements and fixes to the Control Center.
* **Podcast and video recording fixes:** Various fixes for issues with Podcasts and video recording.
* **AirPods Pro 2 hearing features:** New hearing features for AirPods Pro 2.
* **iPhone 16 series fixes:** A fix for a random restart bug and Camera Control improvements for the iPhone 16 series.

Apple Intelligence offers a range of AI-powered features, including:

* **Writing tools:** Proofreading and improvement tools for written text.
* **Siri updates:** Enhanced Siri knowledge of Apple products, allowing users to ask questions about their devices.
* **Photos Clean Up:** Removes unwanted objects from images.
* **Memory Movie creation:** Ability to create slideshows from words in Memory Movie.
* **Focus mode:** Reduced interruptions for enhanced focus.
* **Email and Messages summarization:** Summarizes emails and messages.

Apple Intelligence is expected to be rolled out gradually with more features to come. While the waitlist may cause some frustration, the initial release of Apple Intelligence promises exciting AI capabilities for iPhone users.

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