Apple’s highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature will not be available on the iPhone 16 series at launch. The new iPhones are set to be released on September 20 without this feature, with Apple confirming that the AI will be rolled out in beta next month. The stable version is expected to arrive later.
Apple has emphasized that the iPhone 16 series is designed to leverage Apple Intelligence, making its absence at launch surprising. Many of the new software enhancements, such as an improved Siri and personalized features, are part of Apple Intelligence.
The beta rollout of Apple Intelligence will begin next month with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Initially, it will only support US English, with localized versions for other English-speaking countries coming in December. Additional language support is planned for next year, including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.
While previous iPhone features like Dynamic Island and Action Button required third-party app adoption to reach their full potential, Apple Intelligence is an iOS feature that is not yet fully optimized for the new hardware upgrades.
Early users of the iOS 18 Developer Beta have shared positive experiences with Apple Intelligence. The Notification Summary feature, which groups multiple notifications into a single sentence, has been well-received, although occasional inaccuracies have been noted.
Memory Movies, another Apple Intelligence feature, allows users to create videos based on text descriptions within the Photos app. While users have enjoyed this feature, some inconsistencies in accuracy have been reported.
Apple Intelligence is expected to offer features like Clean Up, a personalized Siri, emoji creation within Messages, ChatGPT integration, and more. It will be available on the iPhone 16 series, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as iPads and Macs with M1 chips or later.
Overall, Apple Intelligence shows promise as a strong competitor in the AI space, although improvements in accuracy are still needed. The delayed rollout suggests that Apple is working to enhance the feature for a better user experience.
