iOS 18 Delays Apple Intelligence Features: Full Rollout Scheduled for Late 2024
Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18, following its preview at the WWDC 2024 event and the launch of the iPhone 16 series. While users can now explore many new features, the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence suite of AI tools will not be immediately available.
Users will need to wait until October for the iOS 18.1 update to start accessing these AI features. The full rollout of Apple Intelligence will be gradual, with advanced features expected to be introduced throughout the remainder of 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline for these updates:
– iOS 18.1 Update (October): This update, currently in beta testing for developers, will include several AI-powered features such as:
– AI-generated notification summaries
– Smart replies for Mail and Messages
– AI tools for writing and summarizing content in Safari
– Call recording and transcription
– AI-based movie creation in the Photos app
– A “Clean Up” tool for removing objects and people from images
– Improved Siri capabilities, though significant AI updates for Siri will come later.
– iOS 18.2 Update (December): Analyst Mark Gurman reports that iOS 18.2 will likely introduce the Image Playground and Genmoji features. Image Playground will be a standalone app for AI-generated images controllable via Siri, while Genmoji allows users to create personalized emojis using AI.
– iOS 18.3 Update (2025): The iOS 18.3 update is expected to focus on bug fixes and minor improvements, with no major new AI features anticipated.
Apple is staggering the release of its advanced AI tools, aiming to fully integrate Apple Intelligence by the end of 2024.
