According to insiders, "Apple Intelligence" will miss the first release of iOS 18; this means that the AI function will not be available when iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are released in September, but will be added in subsequent iOS 18 updates in a few weeks.
According to insiders, Apple's upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) functionality will be released later than expected and cannot be released at the same time as iPhone and iPad software updates, giving the company more time to fix vulnerabilities.
According to insiders, Apple is now planning to release "Apple Intelligence" (Apple Intelligence) to customers as part of its software update before October. This means that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 released in September will not have the AI function, and it will be a few weeks later in the subsequent iOS 18 update before it is added.
However, they also added that Apple plans to provide Apple Intelligence to software developers for the first time this week through iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 beta versions to conduct early testing.
But it is worth mentioning that this strategy is relatively rare. It is understood that Apple usually gradually releases previews of updates and improvements after the official version of iOS is released. Therefore, if a test version is provided to developers ahead of time this time, the software risk will be higher than usual.
At the same time, in order to ensure that its huge bet on artificial intelligence can be released smoothly to consumers, Apple needs the support of developers to help solve some problems and test functions on a larger scale. It is reported that concerns about the stability of Apple's intelligent functions have led the company to separate these functions from the upcoming initial version of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to some extent.
"Missing" the first batch of iPhone 16
In June of this year, Apple announced these new features and operating systems at its global developer conference, and stated that "Apple Intelligence" will debut as part of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. This delay means that artificial intelligence functions will not be widely released and applied until the subsequent updates of the new operating system.
Moreover, according to the disclosure of the aforementioned Apple Intelligence, the first batch of iPhone 16 delivered to consumers this year may lack new artificial intelligence functions and require software updates in a few weeks.
The first batch of Apple Intelligence features include priority notifications, web and voice note summaries, improved tools for writing, improvements to Siri, and integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
According to media analysis, even if Apple updates to iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, "Apple Intelligence" will still lack some functions. These include some of the most significant changes to Siri, such as the ability to use data on the device to help answer questions, and the system can use content on the user's screen to provide answers.
It is reported that Apple plans to launch a full set of Apple Intelligence functions through multiple iOS 18 updates from the end of 2024 to the first half of 2025. In addition to the iPhone and iPad, Apple Intelligence will also be integrated into Mac computers. In addition, the Apple Intelligence of Vision Pro is also under development, but the release plan for this device will be announced later.
In order to not fall behind in the global AI competition, Apple has placed a "heavy bet" on "Apple Intelligence". In the past year, artificial intelligence has swept the world and disrupted businesses and consumer devices. Apple believes that these new features may help boost sales of the new iPhone this year. The iPhone 16 series has almost no design changes, so software-related improvements will be the main driving factor for the sales of new models.