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Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is Apple's personal-intelligence system, announced at WWDC on 10 June 2024 for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. It runs models on device and uses Private Cloud Compute for larger requests.

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2026 · 2 20242026
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What it is

Apple Intelligence is Apple's personal-intelligence system, built into iPhone, iPad and Mac. Apple announced it at WWDC on 10 June 2024 for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.[1] It runs many models on the device itself. Larger requests go to Private Cloud Compute, a set of Apple-silicon servers that Apple says do not retain user data and whose software can be inspected by independent experts.[1]

Origins

The first launch features were Writing Tools, meaning rewriting, proofreading and summarising text, notification and email summaries, Clean Up in Photos and a more natural Siri. They shipped free in iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 on 28 October 2024, in US English.[2]

iOS 18.2 on 11 December 2024 added Image Playground, Genmoji, Image Wand, Visual Intelligence and an optional ChatGPT integration in Siri and Writing Tools.[3]

Main features

The ChatGPT integration uses GPT-4o. It is free without an account, and Siri asks permission before sending anything to ChatGPT.[1]

Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later, or a device in the iPhone 16 family, as well as iPads and Macs with M1 or later.[2][3]

On 31 March 2025 the languages expanded to Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and others.[3]

Apple paused news notification summaries in January 2025 after the BBC complained of false summaries. Apple later restored them with a "Summarized by Apple Intelligence" label.[3]

iOS 26, released on 15 September 2025, added Live Translation and the Foundation Models framework for third-party apps.[3]

Delays and the 2026 update

A promised personal-context Siri was delayed repeatedly. A class action over the delays, Landsheft v. Apple, was filed on 19 March 2025, and it led to a proposed $250 million settlement in May 2026.[3]

At WWDC on 8 June 2026 Apple introduced Siri AI, built on its next-generation foundation models. It offers personal context, onscreen awareness, web answers and a dedicated Siri app, starting in English.[4]

Place in development

China's Cyberspace Administration approved Apple Intelligence on 15 July 2026. Apple announced a first China release for December 2026, with an Alibaba Qwen integration.[3]

CapabilitiesLarge language modelsImage generation

ApplicationsConsumer apps

Governance & standardsSafety & governance

HistoryProduct history

20262

  1. ReleaseApple introduces AFM 3 and Siri AI at WWDC 2026

    On 8 June 2026, at WWDC, Apple introduced AFM 3, its third generation of foundation models, and Siri AI, a more personal assistant for iOS 27. Developer testing began the same day, and the launch was limited in the EU and China.

  2. PartnershipApple and Google announce Gemini-based collaboration for Apple's foundation models

    On 12 January 2026 Apple and Google announced a multi-year collaboration in which Google's Gemini models and cloud technology would underpin Apple's next generation of foundation models, while Apple said its privacy standards would stay unchanged.

20251

  1. ReleaseApple opens its on-device model to developers with second-generation foundation models

    On 9 June 2025, at WWDC, Apple introduced its second-generation foundation models and opened the on-device model to third-party apps through the Foundation Models framework, which shipped with iOS 26 in September.

20242

  1. UpdateFirst Apple Intelligence features ship in iOS 18.1

    On 28 October 2024 Apple released the first Apple Intelligence features as a free update to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. They brought writing tools, a more capable Siri and photo search to supported devices.

  2. ReleaseApple announces Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024

    On 10 June 2024, at WWDC, Apple announced Apple Intelligence for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. It introduced Private Cloud Compute and a free ChatGPT integration powered by GPT-4o.

Developed by1

Apple

Powered by4

GPT-4oApple Foundation Models (AFM, 2024)Apple Foundation Models (2025)Apple Foundation Models 3 (AFM 3)

Notes and sources

  1. Introducing Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad, and Machttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac/
  2. Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Machttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-intelligence-is-available-today-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac/
  3. Apple Intelligencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Intelligence
  4. Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistanthttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/apple-introduces-siri-ai-a-profoundly-more-capable-and-personal-assistant/

Cite this page: Apple Intelligence. TellWorld, https://www.tellworld.net/products/apple-intelligence. Updated 2026-11-08