To integrate generative AI into its iPhones and other iOS devices, tech giant Apple revealed details about Apple Intelligence at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. However, a new report suggests Apple Intelligence might be introduced this year, but Siri’s anticipated upgrades will not be available on iOS devices this year. Additionally, it is speculated that Apple might bring a paid tier of Apple Intelligence, offering more advanced features.
Apple Intelligence’s availability for users
- Apple Intelligence, which will launch alongside the iPhone 16 series, will significantly improve Siri and is expected to make it a more intuitive and capable interface.
- However, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, citing sources, said the anticipated Siri upgrades will not be available on iPhones this fall (post-launch).
- Instead, the major Siri upgrade will enter beta testing in January, and these features will be released for users in spring, included in the iOS 18.4 update.
- This upgrade will allow iOS users to ask Siri to edit a photo and send it to a friend, and more, as per the report.
- Meanwhile, some minor Siri upgrades, like ChatGPT integration or a redesigned interface, are anticipated to be available later this year.
- Additionally, Gurman mentioned that Apple Intelligence will also come to the Apple Vision Pro, but not before 2025.
Apple Intelligence: what it is, features
Apple Intelligence is Apple’s personal suite of AI tools and features. It is touted to combine generative models with personal context to deliver useful and relevant intelligence. It introduces AI features such as writing tools, on-device image creation, and a more natural, personalised Siri. Apple Intelligence uses on-device processing and a Private Cloud Compute for privacy, ensuring the data is never stored or shared with the company.
- With Apple Intelligence, users can access Writing Tools, which allows them to proofread, rewrite, or summarise to enhance their writing skills.
- Through Apple Intelligence, users can also get a summary of their audio recordings and emails.
- It will let users generate images using AI in Image Playground and create and share AI-generated emojis, Genmoji.
- The Clean Up feature in Apple Intelligence is for erasing unwanted objects or people from an image.
- Image Wand uses Apple Intelligence to convert sketches into related images in the Notes app.
Apple Intelligence+ might be in works
A separate Bloomberg report states that the Apple Intelligence features will be free at the start, but the company might bring a paid version of Apple Intelligence, likely Apple Intelligence+, in the future with additional features. However, it is worth noting that this is just speculation as of now, and the company is expected to not charge for the Apple Intelligence features in the near future.
