There have long been rumors that Apple intends to launch a big new wave of AI features with the release of iOS 18 this fall after unveiling the software at WWDC next month. Some of those AI features are expected to run on the device itself, whether that's an iPhone, an iPad, a Mac, or something else entirely. But for the most complex of AI features and workflows, more power will be needed. More specifically, cloud-based servers will be needed, and that brings with it a few problems.
Some of the problems are obvious. Performance is impacted because iPhones and other devices will have to send data to a server in a data center and then wait for the response before progressing with whatever the user wants or needs. But more importantly, and more crucially for Apple, there are privacy and security implications related to having data leave devices and arrive in the cloud. However, a new report claims that Apple has an answer for people who may be concerned about data privacy.
