Apple Intelligence won’t be ready for iOS 18 to drop in September. Now for the good news, the wait isn’t long either. We should expect Apple Intelligence to release iOS 18.1—which should go public in October according to the company.
Developers will soon get a taste of what’s new. Those betas include a subset of AI features and are due out this week. Overall, Apple always aims for developer experimentation with major features early on as it helps the company streamline the technology for public release.
Some of the features, however, are not going to be immediately available. An AI-powered Siri, for instance, will come in later this year. Some of these features may slip into next year. Apple would rather they work perfectly.
One such factor is compatibility. The Apple Intelligence will require the current bearings of devices using the A17 Pro processor or the M-series chip. The recent models of the iPhone are not supported, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max will support Apple Intelligence initially.
Apple’s move is very purposefully exclusive. High-powered hardware is a requisite part of the package that has the upgraded artificial intelligence features built into it. It assures that the user experience is protected. Thus, less capable, older devices may not be fully used in terms of Apple Intelligence.
Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 will bring breakthrough features. Though they are a tad bit late, the anticipation keeps increasing. Both developers and users curiously await a glance at new possibilities. Again, this clearly states that Apple is more focused on quality and compatibility. For sure, the waiting is going to be worth it.
