
Apple released the first update of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, Mac, and iPad users. It is now available for worldwide users through a free software update of iOS 18.1, MacOS Sequoia, and iPad OS 18.1. Apple said it is their first set of features and many more Apple Intelligence features will be rolled out in the coming months.
Apple Intelligence top features so far
Users can now use Apple Intelligence for writing refinement, notification summaries, enhanced Siri, image cleanup, and more.
Systemwide Writing Tools
It allows users to enhance their language by providing options to rewrite, proofread, and summarize text across almost any app, including Mail, Messages, Notes, Pages, and various third-party applications.
More Conversational and Natural Siri
Siri is now more natural, flexible, and seamlessly integrated, featuring a glowing edge light when active on iPhone, iPad, or CarPlay, and a movable desktop icon on Mac for easy access.
Intelligent Photos App
This feature searches for photos and videos, allowing users to search for specific moments and jump directly to them. Search also provides smart suggestions to help complete searches faster.
Clean Up
The Clean Up tool lets users remove unwanted objects or people from photos, preserving the intended moment.
Memories
The Memories feature lets users create custom movies by simply typing a description. Apple Intelligence selects the best photos and videos, organizes them by themes, and builds a cohesive narrative.
Priority Messages
Mail’s new Priority Messages feature highlights urgent emails at the top of the inbox, like lunch invites or boarding passes. Users can view message summaries without opening them, and tap Summarize for quick insights on long threads.
Notes and Phone apps
In the Notes and Phone apps, users can now record, transcribe, and summarize audio. When recording a call, participants are notified, and after the call, Apple Intelligence provides a summary of key points.
New Apple Intelligence features announched in December, with more updates arriving in the following months.
Users Share Their First Impressions and Experience about Apple Intelligence
Early impressions of Apple Intelligence among iPhone, iMac, and iPad users are positive, with many praising how it makes things easier on the device.
On iPhone, users enjoy an improved, more natural Siri that feels responsive and intuitive in everyday use. The Clean Up Photos tool is a standout, making it easy to remove unwanted items in a snap, while the Focused Messages feature in Mail adds a new level of organization for those on the go.
iPad users appreciate the powerful new writing and summary tools that boost productivity in apps like Notes and Mail, streamlining editing, writing, and organizing information.
For iMac users, Apple Intelligence’s flexibility to organize the desktop with customizable Siri icons proves refreshing and helpful, especially for multitaskers. Improvements across devices, such as the ability to summarize notifications and messages and clear images. It provides a more unified experience, increasing efficiency across the Apple ecosystem.
So don’t get late, download 18.1update and join the waitlist! iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 series, M1 to M4 iPad and Mac user can install this update.