Waiting for Apple Intelligence in iOS 18? Here’s the Timeline for Upcoming AI Features

Apple launched itsnew iPhone 16 serieson September 9, 2024. Exactly a week later, the Cupertino tech giant released thestable version of iOS 18to the public, but it doesn’t have any Apple Intelligence features as of now. As Apple already mentioned, the first set of Apple Intelligence features will arrive with iOS 18.1, which is scheduled for October in US English. Apple’s suite of AI features will continue to roll out in iOS 18.2 and beyond. Now,Mark Gurman has sharedan expected timeline forApple Intelligence features in iOS 18.

Apple Intelligence features will be available on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model. Initially, users will have to set the device and Siri language to U.S. English on theirAI-compatible iPhones.Let’s have a look at how and when Apple plans to launch Apple Intelligence in different countries.

iOS 18.1

When Apple first announced theApple Intelligence release date, it stated that the first set of AI features would only be available to the public inU.S. Englishvia an iOS 18 version arriving in October. Apple might remove all the critical bugs in iOS 18.1 by the beginning of this week, so we can expect a stable iOS 18.1 release by the middle of October.

Here are all the features we will get to see in iOS 18.1:

iOS 18.2

Apple has been internally testing iOS 18.2 for a few months now. With the iOS 18.2 upgrade, the giant will expand Apple Intelligence features to localized English in theUK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,and South Africa. Apple is planning to reach zero-bug status in early November, so we can expect iOS 18.2 to arrive sometime in December.

Here’s what iOS 18.2 will bring:

Other iOS 18.2 features are also in the works, which include notification prioritization on the lock screen and the new email app interface.

iOS 18.3

According to Mark Gurman, iOS 18.3 is likely to be a minor update which will be released shortly after the U.S. holiday season. At the moment, it is unclear if iOS 18.3 will add any major Apple Intelligence features. Gurman adds that many of the new Siri features are in consideration for iOS 18.3. So, might get to see a more polished and refined Siri.

iOS 18.4

Mark Gurman has always believed that some of the teased Siri features like understanding personal context, onscreen awareness, and deeper per-app controls might not be available until March 2025. He mentioned that these impressive Siri features will be reserved for iOS 18.4 which is expected to arrive sometime in March.

Apple plans to expand its forthcoming AI system to India (English), Singapore (English), Italy (Italian), Germany (German), Vietnam (Vietnamese), South Korea (Korean), and Portugal (Portuguese) in 2025. Based on this timeframe, it’s safe to assume that support for these languages will be added in iOS 18.4 update.

While it’s not uncommon for Apple to postpone some new features, this time things have gone a little weird. The staggered rollout of Apple Intelligence features is definitely a turn-off. Things go even worse due to the fact AI features aren’t even available right out of the box on the new iPhone 16 series, which is specially designed for AI.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

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