If you haven’t noticed yet, artificial intelligence is becoming a huge part of our daily lives. We’ve already covered ChatGPT and Microsoft’s CoPilot on past Tech Thursdays, highlighting how these tools are changing the way we work and communicate. Apple, however, often takes its time to release new features, waiting until they’re perfected. Now, they’re finally introducing Apple Intelligence, which promises to be an incredible addition to everyday life for iPhone users and beyond.
What is Apple Intelligence?
Apple Intelligence is Apple’s take on personal Al, designed to make tasks easier, faster, and more personalized, all while keeping privacy at the forefront. It combines advanced on-device Al with secure cloud capabilities, allowing Apple devices to offer highly intelligent assistance without sacrificing user data privacy. Apple has embedded this Al across its operating systems, making it accessible on ios, iPadOS, and macOS devices.
How Will Apple Intelligence Be Used?
- Writing Tools: Apple Intelligence includes tools to help with writing, enabling users to adjust tone, rewrite text, or summarize long content, such as emails or messages.
- Enhanced Siri: Siri has been upgraded with a more conversational tone, allowing users to switch between typing and speaking seamlessly. Siri can now handle multi-step requests, understand context, and even answer complex questions about device settings and Apple features.
- Improved Photos: The Photos app now includes powerful Al search capabilities, letting you search by describing a moment or object in a photo or video. The Clean Up feature also allows users to remove distracting elements from images with a single touch.
- Image Playground: A built-in Al image generator lets users create images in different styles, such as sketches or animations, offering a fun and creative way to use Apple’s powerful hardware and Al tech.
Compatible Devices
Apple Intelligence is available on the latest versions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Specifically, it’s accessible with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia, and is compatible with iPhones from the 15 Pro model onward, iPads with A17 Pro or M1 chips and later, and Macs with M1 or newer chips.
If you have any specific questions about Al or Apple Intelligence, please reach out to your client account manager for more details on how it might impact your work and daily life!
