Apple has launched Apple Intelligence, a new AI-powered suite of tools available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac through a free update to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The system leverages Apple silicon to enhance user experiences across devices, focusing on privacy while delivering more natural language and image processing capabilities.
Key features include Writing Tools for language refinement, which provide rewriting, proofreading, and summarization options across various apps. Users can adjust text tone and structure to suit different contexts, offering a personalized approach to communication.
Siri has been upgraded for more natural, conversational interactions, maintaining context across requests and allowing for text and voice inputs interchangeably. Siri now answers detailed questions on Apple device settings and features, enhancing usability with a more flexible, system-integrated experience.
The Photos app now offers natural language search, allowing users to locate images or video segments by describing them. The Clean Up tool removes unwanted objects from images, while the Memories feature can automatically create themed movies based on user descriptions.
To help users prioritize, Apple Intelligence introduces Priority Messages and notification summaries that highlight key details on the Lock Screen. Additional tools in Mail provide quick summaries of messages and suggest Smart Replies.
Future updates, set to arrive in December, will introduce features like enhanced Writing Tools integrated with ChatGPT, visual intelligence through Camera Control, and Priority Notifications.
Apple Intelligence emphasizes on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute, ensuring user data remains private while enabling complex requests.Privacy-conscious integrations with ChatGPT allow use without account requirements, underscoring Apple’s commitment to secure, privacy-centered AI.
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