Important points
- Apple’s suite of AI features, known as Apple Intelligence, came to iPhone with the release of iOS 18.1.
- Availability of these features depends on your region and selected system language.
- There is a waiting list for Apple Intelligence. Here’s how to join after updating to the latest version of iOS:
Apple Intelligence, Apple’s eponymous suite of AI features, is now available. The company’s iOS 18.1 update is complete and released to customers. This means that iPhones supported in the U.S. can download and install updates that incorporate AI.
Once iOS 18.1 is installed on your iPhone, you’ll see a waiting list to actually enable the Apple Intelligence feature set. The company deployed its AI tools this way during the beta testing phase, and this same controlled release strategy is being followed for stable builds of the update.
“Apple Intelligence is typically available for activation within a few hours of joining the waitlist, but wait times vary. You’ll receive a notification when it’s available for activation on your device. On-device “Apple Intelligence models will begin downloading after activation,” Apple says on its support page.
Assuming you have an iPhone, here’s how to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist: eligible to enter the queue.
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How to join the Apple Intelligence iPhone waitlist
Once you’ve installed iOS 18.1 on your iPhone, follow these steps to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist.
To enter the Apple Intelligence queue, follow these steps:
- Make sure your iPhone is running iOS 18.1 or later and the language is set to English (United States).
- Find and start your iPhone. setting App.
- move to Apple Intelligence and Siri.
- Tap to join the waiting list Join the Apple Intelligence Waitlist. and when you tap join the waiting list.
It’s important to note that the Apple Intelligence feature will only be released for the iPhone 16 series and last year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models. If you don’t have a supported iPhone, you won’t benefit from AI by updating to iOS 18.1.
When your iPhone is ready for Apple Intelligence, you’ll receive a notification that says “Apple Intelligence is ready.” Tapping this notification will take you to a splash screen with detailed information about the new AI-based tools included in the update.
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Apple’s suite of AI software tools is being rolled out in stages over time and availability varies by region.
The initial hype surrounding Apple Intelligence will no doubt be fueled by the official release of iOS 18.1, but there’s more to the story than that. Only a handful of AI features will be present at launch, with others expected to be added in iOS 18.x updates in the coming months.
The following Apple Intelligence features are available in iOS 18.1.
- writing utensils
- Clean up, create memory movies, and natural language search for photos
- Overview of Notifications, Focus on Disruption Mitigation, Focus on Intelligent Breakthroughs and Silencing
- Email priority messages, smart replies and summaries for emails and messages
- Updates to Siri animations and user interface, ability to type into Siri, improved natural voice options, and Siri product knowledge.
This puts many additional Apple Intelligence features on standby for future releases, including Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT integration, and improvements to Siri’s personal context.
Additionally, not all regions will have Apple Intelligence features available on day one.
According to Apple, “Apple Intelligence is free to use and will initially be available in U.S. English.” This means that if your device and Siri language are set to an unsupported language, the AI features will not work. plug. Support for non-US English is expected in December of this year, with additional languages expected in 2025.
Apple Intelligence is also currently unavailable to users in the European Union and mainland China. It’s currently unclear if and when AI will arrive on iPhones for Chinese customers, but Apple has gone ahead and confirmed a launch date for the EU market in April 2025. .
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FAQ
Q: What is Apple Intelligence?
Apple Intelligence is Apple’s first major foray into the world of artificial intelligence (AI). A number of AI tools and features will be available in the coming weeks and months within our portfolio of supported hardware products. These include lighting tools, AI-generated images, improvements to Siri, and more.
Q: Which devices support Apple Intelligence?
The following Apple products will support Apple Intelligence features at release.
- iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPad Pro (M1 chip or later), iPad Air (M1 chip or later), iPad mini (7th generation)
- MacBook Pro (M1 chip or later), MacBook Air (M1 chip or later)
- iMac (M1 chip or later)
- Mac mini (M1 chip or later)
- Max Studio (M1 Max chip and later)
- Mac Pro (M2 Ultra chip)
Q: How do I change the language on my iPhone to US English to access Apple Intelligence?
Apple’s official website has a dedicated guide on how to change the system language on your iPhone. That means you need to move to: setting > common > Please select your language and region > Add language > selection american english.
