In this article, you will learn when Apple Intelligence features will be available and which devices will support these features
Apple announced the impressive Apple Intelligence AI features at its WWDC 2024 keynote. What makes these AI features unique is their ability to draw from personal context using the on-device data to give you helpful and relevant suggestions.
As everyone got excited about the launch of iOS 18’s Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18 beta, Apple disappointed us when it announced that the AI features would be available for testing in the fall. Rubbing salt into the wound the company continued to reveal that the AI features will only work on a handful of specific iPhone and iPad models.
If you want to learn when Apple Intelligence features will be available and what devices they will support, then keep reading.
Key takeaways
- Apple Intelligence available fall of 2024.
- Only specific iPhone, iPad, and Mac models are supported.
- Initially supports U.S. English only.
Launch of Apple Intelligence features
Apple says the Apple Intelligence features of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia will be available in beta this fall.
The AI features are not available with the iOS 18 Developer beta that Apple is currently testing. The features will launch in the fall after the public release of iOS 18.
It is unclear whether Apple will launch the Apple Intelligence features in beta inside the public edition of iOS 18.0 or if it will launch them in beta with iOS 18.1 developer beta, which will make these features available to only beta testers.
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Which devices will support iOS 18 Apple Intelligence features
Apple has announced that only iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will support Apple Intelligence features. So if you own an iPhone 14 Pro Max or any other iPhone model, then you are out of luck as the AI features will not work on your device. Even the latest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will not support Apple Intelligence.
Similarly, Apple is launching the Apple Intelligence features on the iPad Pro M1 and later and iPad Air M1 and later. So even if you have an iPad Air 4th generation, iPad mini 6, or iPad Pro that does not have an M1 chip you are out of luck.
On the Mac side, MacBook Air M1 or later, MacBook Pro M1 or later, iMac M1 or later, Mac mini M1 or later, Mac Studio M1 Max or later, and Mac Pro M2 Ultra or later will support Apple Intelligence features.
Which languages will support Apple Intelligence features?
Apple has announced that Apple Intelligence AI features will be available on devices that have U.S. English set as their default language.
Additional languages will be added throughout 2025.
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Apple Intelligence features that will not be available at launch
Apple Intelligence will launch in the fall. Even though the feature will be available as beta many of its features that were announced during the WWDC 2024 keynote will not be available at launch and will be made available later.
Here are the features that will be missing from Apple Intelligence.
Siri On-screen awareness: In iOS 18 Siri will have an on-screen awareness, which means you will be able to make requests by referencing what’s on the screen right now. Siri’s on-screen awareness features will not be available at the launch of Apple Intelligence features in the fall and will be made available at a later date.
Apple Mail summaries and categorization: Apple’s Mail app is going to take advantage of Apple Intelligence and give users summaries of their messages and categorize their emails in primary, transaction, promotions, and updates tabs. This feature will not be available initially and will most likely launch in 2025.
Siri app based actions: In iOS 18 Siri will be able to perform actions from inside apps. This means you will be able to ask Siri to perform any action of your choice inside an app. Siri’s app-based actions will not be launching until 2025.
(Source: Apple)
