Important points
- AI is now available on iPhone 16 and other devices through the free iOS 18 update.
- Apple Intelligence powers the best of Writing, Photos, and Siri.
- The company also announced a new iMac equipped with the latest M4 chip.
- More product announcements are expected this week, including possible updates to the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini.
Apple (AAPL) on Monday launched the first wave of Apple Intelligence features with a free iOS update for the iPhone 16 and other devices.
Apple Intelligence is the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, and analysts are focusing on sales cycle data from the early iPhone 16 upgrade as Apple prepares to release fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Thursday. .
Bank of America Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in an Oct. 25 note that the addition of Apple Intelligence should have a positive impact on the iPhone upgrade cycle.
“Given the gradual release of Apple Intelligence, we expect iPhone demand to recover after the initial release of Apple Intelligence in late October,” Mohan said. “We believe this cycle will become more dynamic with more significant software updates.”
However, new iPhones don’t necessarily need to support Apple Intelligence. Apple customers with older iPhone models can also use the company’s new AI features by updating their software.
Apple releases updated iMac
Apple Intelligence is also available on the popular desktop iMac, which Apple announced Monday in new colors with a starting price of $1,299. Deliveries of the updated model will begin from November 8th.
The machine is powered by the company’s latest M4 chip, which Apple says provides an iMac with “up to 1.7x faster everyday productivity and up to 1.7x faster performance for demanding workflows like photo editing and gaming” compared to the M1 chip. 2.1 times faster.
It looks like there will be more news in the future. Apple Marketing SVP Greg Joswiak teased “an exciting week of announcements” in a post on X last week. The update could include the MacBook Pro getting a similar refresh with the M4 chip, and the Mac Mini being completely redesigned for the first time in more than a decade, according to a report. The Verge.
