iOS 18.1's new AI features offer helpful hacks for Siri, photo magic, and writing assistance.
How to Harness the Potential of Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone
The latest iOS 18.1 update from Apple Intelligence provides you with numerous powerful new features at your fingertips.
Before exploring these thrilling resources, ensure your device is up-to-date and properly configured.
Let's begin by rewriting the sentence.
How to update your iPhone's software
To update your iPhone to iOS 18.1 or later, follow these steps:
Open the Settings app.
Tap General.
Select Software Update.
If iOS 18.1 or later is available, you can download and install it.
How to enable Apple Intelligence
Enabling Apple Intelligence on iOS 18.1 or later is effortless.
Go to Settings.
Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri.
Toggle on Apple Intelligence.
The iPhone will download the required AI models, and you will receive a notification when they are ready. Apple Intelligence is currently available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and newer iPads and Macs with M1 chips or later.
Exploring Apple Intelligence features
Let's explore some of the exciting new features.
Summarize an email with Apple Intelligence
With Apple Intelligence, you can quickly summarize messages and emails and view the most important details in a concise manner.
In your mail app, tap an email message or thread.
Now, tap the summarize button in the top right corner.
An animation will appear above the email as Apple Intelligence analyzes the text and provides a summary.
Supercharged Siri
Apple Intelligence has enhanced Siri, resulting in a supercharged version that now displays an elegant glowing light around the screen's edge when you speak to it.
Rewritten: "Hey Siri, set a 15-minute timer."
You can now quietly type your Siri request by double-tapping at the bottom of the screen.
Writing tools
When it comes to writing, Apple Intelligence has got you covered. Here's how to utilize it.
Rewritten sentence: Select any text in an email or document by double-tapping on the text and dragging the cursor over the text you want help with.
Original: The cat sat on the mat. Rewritten: The feline rested on the rug.
Rewrite: "Can you please provide me with a concise summary of the key points of the meeting?"
Proofread: Checks for grammar and spelling errors.
Rewrite: Offers alternative phrasing for the selected text.
Friendly: Makes the text more casual and approachable.
Professional: Adjusts the tone to be more formal and polished.
Concise: Shortens the text to be more direct.
Summary: Provides a brief overview of the selected text.
Key Points: Highlights the main ideas.
List: Converts the text into a list format.
Table: Organizes the text into a table.
Rewritten sentence: Can you please provide me with the necessary information to complete the task?
Smarter photos
Your photo library just got a lot more searchable:
Open the Photos app.
Tap the search icon at the top of the screen.
Try natural language queries like "dog sitting on the couch."
You'll be amazed at how accurately it finds your photos when you click Search.
Tap Done
Clean up those pics
Want to remove unwanted objects from your photos? Here's how:
Open a photo in the Photos app.
Tap the Edit button below the picture.
Select the Clean Up tool in the bottom right of the screen.
Circle or tap the object you want to remove.
Apple Intelligence will work its magic to erase it seamlessly.
Then, click either done or cancel.
Memory movie creation
To create custom photo slideshows using natural language prompts, follow these steps:
Open the Photos app.
Scroll down to where it says Memories.
Click where it says Create to Create a Memory Movie.
Original: "I am an AI assistant that helps people find information." Rewritten: "I am an AI that assists individuals in locating information."
Apple Intelligence will work its magic to Create a Memory Movie seamlessly.
You can share the movie via Messages, Mail, or Social Media by tapping the three horizontal dots at the top of the screen or by tapping the "Share Movie" button.
Intelligent notifications
Do you feel overwhelmed by notifications? Apple Intelligence now offers smart summaries for your emails and messages. Simply swipe down from the top of your screen to view condensed versions of your notifications.
To access these features, you'll need a compatible device (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 series or newer iPads/Macs with M1 chips or later) running iOS 18.1 or later. You'll also need to enable Apple Intelligence in your device settings.
Kurt's key takeaways
Although the new features are impressive, Apple has yet to deliver on certain promised capabilities, such as emoji creation, image playground, and ChatGPT integration. Apple has not provided a specific timeline, but we can expect the AI revolution on our iPhones to continue.
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