You’re right if you recently purchased an iPhone 16 and felt something was lacking because Apple Intelligence isn’t included in these models. The wait is about to end, though. According to a Bloomberg article, on October 28, eligible iPhones will finally receive the iOS 18.1 upgrade, which includes Apple Intelligence. Not just iPhones, eligible iPads and Macs will also get the software update featuring Apple Intelligence on the same day.
According to the source, Apple has accelerated the release of iOS 18.1 to ensure that it is reliable and free of bugs, even though it was originally scheduled to be released by mid-October. Furthermore, the business must prepare its servers for private cloud computing to handle the AI traffic coming from millions of devices utilizing Apple Intelligence.
Users of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series have been eagerly awaiting iOS 18.1, which brings with it Apple’s first batch of AI capabilities for iPhones, including text authoring and editing tools, an updated Siri, notification summaries, a tool to clean up photographs, and memory creation in photos—all powered by Apple Intelligence.
On October 28, these are the initial set of Apple Intelligence features that will be available for compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Similarly, Apple plans to include other AI elements in future updates. These features will include an on-device image generator, visual intelligence, genmoji, and ChatGPT-powered Siri. According to the schedule, at least one new Apple Intelligence feature will be introduced with every major iOS 18 release, beginning with iOS 18.1. This will culminate in WWDC 2026, where the firm is expected to unveil iOS 19 along with more Apple Intelligence features.
Which iPhone models fall under the Apple Intelligence program? After the iOS 18.1 update, the entire iPhone 16 lineup—including the entry-level iPhone 16, which retails for Rs 79,900—will have Apple Intelligence. This makes the iPhone 16 the most reasonably priced iPhone eligible for Apple Intelligence. Similarly, AI features will also be added to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max from last year.
Your Mac or iPad can qualify for Apple Intelligence if it has any M series Apple Silicon. This includes the iPad Pro M1, released in 2021, and the first Apple Silicon-powered MacBook Air M1, launched in 2020 and recently accessible for less than Rs 60,000.
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