Finally, the wait is over. With the public releases of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, Apple Intelligence is officially making its debut. The Apple Intelligence features weren’t fully developed in time for the release of iOS 18 et al., although point-one releases of Apple operating systems usually include small functionality and address issues.
When you receive a notification from Apple, you will know that you are eligible to use Apple Intelligence. Text summaries and authoring tools like proofreading and rewriting are among the first generative AI features you may test out.
The Notes app offers real-time transcriptions for audio and phone conversations. These transcriptions can be usefully summarized by Apple. Additionally, Apple’s redesigned Photos app allows you to arrange your images and videos around key occasions and trips. The app also lets you make your own memories.
There are also the first steps toward a redesign of Siri. Requests and inquiries can now be typed to the assistant, which was previously voice-only. Siri should be able to comprehend your requests even if you stutter or interrupt yourself, if you still want to speak to it. When you engage Siri, you’ll notice a shimmering border around the screen, indicating that the user interface has been adjusted. You’ll have to wait a little while longer for additional Siri-powered capabilities, like the assistant’s improved comprehension of your unique situation.
The iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 range all presently come with Apple Intelligence. Both the new A17 Pro-powered iPad mini and iPads and Macs from the M series feature Apple Intelligence.
Note that only users who have their device and Siri language set to US English are presently able to access it. In December, Apple Intelligence will begin to be accessible in additional languages and nations. Due to legal concerns, Apple does not currently have plans to make the AI tools widely available on the Chinese mainland or the European Union, but as of September, it was in discussions with representatives of both markets to make Apple Intelligence accessible there.
A hearing test and the possibility to use AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids are two more new capabilities that iOS 18.1 supports in addition to Apple Intelligence. Changing the email address associated with your Apple Account should also be simpler.
Other anticipated Apple Intelligence features will have to wait a little while longer. Last week, the company made the developer betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 available. The betas include the Google Lens-like Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT integration, Image Playground (which generates animated and illustrated images), and Genmoji (a bespoke emoji generator), in addition to other authoring tools.
In December, Apple plans to provide support for localized English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK for users who wish to utilize Apple Intelligence in additional languages and countries. Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese are some of the new languages that will be supported in a larger upgrade in April that will go beyond English. Unspecified “other languages” will also be added, according to Apple.
How to install iOS 18.1 on your iPhone
1.Launch the “Settings” application, then select “General.”
2.Select “Software Update.”
3.The most recent software update will be loaded onto your phone. Afterward, you have the option to select “update now” or “update tonight.”
4.To begin the update, enter the passcode on your iPhone.
