Apple has joined Samsung and Google in the growth of Artificial intelligence (AI) through their new feature, Apple Intelligence, which uses generative AI to produce text, images, and other content for users. This was announced by Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, at Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024, stating it provides intelligence based on personal context for the user. The tech world was shaken by the announcement, showcasing mind-blowing demos and with a commitment to release it alongside iOS 18 and iPhone 16.
However, despite the excitement, the anticipated AI tool set to debut in the upcoming iOS software will not be available at the initial release, but is scheduled for a later release. The postponement of Apple’s AI features launch may affect the sales of the upcoming iPhone as it was a key feature revealed at World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024.
Mark German from Bloomberg also explained that the enhanced Siri and other Apple AI toolkits will not be present in the initial release of iOS 18.0, set to launch in September. Instead of that, the initial Apple Intelligence capabilities will be included in the iOS 18.1 update, launching in October. Some features, like the enhanced Siri, will be delayed further and would not come out until the following year. Apple is focused on the reliability of Apple Intelligence features and requires additional time to address any issues.
It is envisaged that Apple’s AI tools will become available on iPhones with iOS 18.1, a little while after the release of the iPhone 16. Prior to that, Apple intends to provide developers with a chance to test Apple Intelligence, as it will be included in the iOS 18.1 developer beta released this week. This means if you purchase a new iPhone 16 model when it first releases, you will not receive Apple Intelligence as a part of the package. If you buy an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max and want to access Apple Intelligence, you will have to wait until October for the feature to be accessible.
Nonetheless, Apple remains totally dedicated to providing high quality AI capabilities and catering its users with excellence.
