Apple CEO Tim Cook poses during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the campus in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2024.
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apple on Monday Release iOS 18.1the update includes the company’s artificial intelligence, called Apple Intelligence, for iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro. It also releases software updates for iPad and Mac through Apple Intelligence.
The launch is an important milestone for Apple, which is relying on the release of this feature to boost its marketing campaign for the iPhone 16 series launched last month.
It’s also Apple’s answer to Wall Street’s questions about its artificial intelligence strategy. Apple has taken a different path with device-based AI than its larger rivals, which have focused on cloud-based AI systems powered by billions of dollars. NVIDIA chip.
Apple Smart Limited Launch. The first wave of Apple Intelligence features include writing tools that can proofread or rewrite text, a new ability to remove objects from photos, and the ability to summarize a bunch of notifications into a single message.
Siri updated during Apple WWDC2024 in Cupertino, California on June 10, 2024.
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Monday’s release includes improvements to Siri, including a new look that makes the entire screen glow around the edges of the phone. Siri can answer questions about Apple products, including troubleshooting, and has a more natural voice.
However, this update does not allow Siri to perform actions within the app, which is expected to be implemented in another update next year. Additionally, another update with ChatGPT integration and image generation capabilities is planned for later this year as part of iOS 18.2.
Some investors believe Apple Intelligence could fuel a major upgrade cycle and solidify Apple’s position as a leader in the daily use of cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
“Given the phased release of Apple Intelligence, we expect iPhone demand to first be released in late October,” BofA Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in an Oct. 25 report. It rebounded after Apple Intelligence.
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You need an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model to install and use Apple Intelligence. The service primarily uses iPhone chips, which is why it won’t run on earlier phones, although some more complex queries will be handled by Apple’s servers.
You’ll also need to turn on Apple Intelligence by requesting access to it in the Settings application. Doing so will put the user on a waiting list. Apple didn’t say how long it would take to wait, but during beta testing over the summer, users typically gained access within the same day. Your phone will then download the large archive required for Apple Intelligence (Apple’s AI model) to run.
Apple Intelligence summarizes important emails in the Mail app.
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The most prominent feature of Apple Intelligence is its ability to aggregate notifications. Apple will roll up the entire stack into a single notification, rather than the typical stack of notifications on previous iPhone interfaces. It’s not perfect, but it can help you turn CNBC’s 12 market alerts or a long conversation in a group chat into digestible content.
Another big change that users will soon notice is that Siri has a new text interface, accessible by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, allowing users to query Siri without having to speak loudly.
Apple’s writing tools also appear anywhere you can enter text in the operating system, including non-Apple apps. Users can highlight a block of text and choose to rewrite it in a more “friendly,” “professional,” or “concise” style. However, Apple’s writing tools don’t produce entire paragraphs without input.
The software suite also includes updates to Apple’s Mail and Photos apps. The Photos app now has smarter search capabilities that understand natural language. It can also generate short videos based on the user’s photos.
To download iOS 18.1, please visit Settings > General > Software Update. To sign up for the Apple Intelligence waitlist, visit Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > Join Apple Waitlist.
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