Apple’s new artificial intelligence (AI) features, dubbed ‘Apple Intelligence’, aim to make their devices smarter and more useful. However, only a small percentage of Apple users will have access to these new tools without purchasing a new phone. Last week at WWDC 2024, Apple announced the set of AI-based features that will be available on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.
The new AI functions will not be available in Spanish until at least 2025, and will only be accessible on English-speaking devices first. Models with M1 processors or higher will benefit from ‘Apple Intelligence’ on iPads and Macs. The company explained that the processing capacity required for the new AI functions is high, hence the limitation to specific models with A17 processors or higher.
Among other functions, ‘Apple Intelligence’ can transcribe and summarize phone conversations, emails, and notifications. The technology aims to enhance user experience and productivity by leveraging AI capabilities to provide intelligent assistance to Apple users. Siri has seen significant improvements with real-time understanding and correction of instructions, deeper integration with the operating system, and the ability to interact via text. Other features include composing and correcting text in applications, creating personalized emojis with Genmoji, and generating images with Image Playground.
