Apple to Release iOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence on October 28

Apple intends to launch iOS 18.1 with the first set of much-anticipated Apple Intelligence features on October 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says the release date is arriving this month a later than initially expected, as Apple is reportedly taking extra time to ensure a smooth rollout and prepare its AI cloud servers for the increased traffic.

The update will bring the first wave of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 owners. Among the initial features are enhanced writing tools for rewriting, summarizing, and proofreading text, as well as a new Siri user interface. Users can also expect notification summaries for various apps, including Messages and Mail, and a new "Clean Up" tool in the Photos app that can remove unwanted elements from images using generative AI.

However, some of the more advanced Apple Intelligence features will be rolled out in subsequent updates. iOS 18.2, expected in December, will introduce ChatGPT support, Image Playground, and Genmoji for custom emoji creation. The full overhaul of Siri, which promises more precise app control and personalized responses, is slated for early 2025.

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Top Rated Comments

TonyC28 Avatar
2 hours ago at 06:30 am
iOS Team from the other room: You told us we had until midnight on the 31st!!!!!!!
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breather Avatar
2 hours ago at 06:34 am
Hopefully there is a LOT of bug fixes on iPadOS... never seen as many.
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nortonandreev Avatar
2 hours ago at 06:45 am
This was sort of expected, at least from me, given the current state of the software updates, released in the past couple of weeks.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Quasium Avatar
2 hours ago at 06:24 am
Honestly, I expected them to release it sooner. The 18.1 betas seem to be adequately stable so far and I think 2-3 months of preparing their “Private Cloud Computing” servers should be enough (although prepping up an AI can be a lengthy process, Apple is a $3T company for a reason and it never takes more than 2-3 months.)
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MrGimper Avatar
2 hours ago at 06:39 am

and december for other markets
Yes, as 18.2 etc etc. 18.1 will be available for all on the same date.
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PowerMac5500 Avatar
1 hour ago at 07:02 am

Is there a feature list for phones that will not support Apple intelligence?
I was looking for that too. Bare-min is iPhone 15 Pro. Basically...

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The minimum iPhone required to use Apple Intelligence is the iPhone 15 Pro, as well as newer iPads and Macs with M-class chips.

Older iPhones, like the iPhone 14 or below, will not support the Apple Intelligence features. For these devices, standard iOS 18.1 updates will still provide other system enhancements and improvements, but the AI capabilities will be limited to the more recent hardware that has the necessary on-device machine learning and computational power.

The enhanced Siri features introduced with iOS 18.1, such as context-aware interactions, improved language understanding, and a new visual design, are only available on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer models. This includes the iPhone 16 lineup, which has the hardware capability to support the on-device machine learning needed for these advanced AI functions. Older iPhones like the iPhone 14 and below will not have access to these specific Siri updates.

For iPhone 14 and older models, iOS 18.1 will still bring several new features and improvements, including:
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* Text Effects and Formatting in iMessage: Use dynamic text effects like explode or ripple, as well as formatting options like bold and underline
* Control Center Updates: Redesigned Control Center with new control groups and third-party app support
* Safari Enhancements: A new "Distraction Control" mode and improved Reader functionality
* Gaming: Game Mode for improved responsiveness with wireless accessories
* AirPods Enhancements: Voice Isolation and Personalized Spatial Audio features for improved audio quality during calls and gaming
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