Apple brings its artificial intelligence to iPhone, iPad and Mac

New York (EFE). – This Monday, technology company Apple began offering the first features of its artificial intelligence (AI), called Apple Intelligence, in its latest iPhone, iPad and Mac models.

Some of the features Apple is launching are AI-powered generative writing tools, notification summaries, and photo editing, but it won’t be until December this year that users will be able to access ChatGPT’s vast knowledge from Siri.

Users will have to wait until at least mid-2025 to use the tool to perform actions in other apps, such as creating a calendar event based on information from an image in an invitation or program.

“Apple Intelligence is the culmination of years of innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning, integrating Apple’s generative models into the core of our products, providing users with easy-to-use personal intelligence while protecting their privacy,” Apple CEO Tim Cook. noted in the message.

Functions

Apple currently offers “writing tools” for “improving writing” with the ability to rewrite, edit, and summarize in emails, messages, websites, and third-party apps.

“With Rewrite, Apple Intelligence allows users to choose between different versions of text and adjust the tone (professional, concise, or informal) to suit the purpose and people it is intended for. The Review tool checks grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure,” the company explains in a statement.

AI also provides aggregated data in notifications and emails.

The first Apple Intelligence features are now available as a free software update for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 and will be available in most regions with Siri and the device language set to English (United States).

Apple Intelligence is available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad with the A17 Pro chip, M1 or later, and Mac with the M1 chip or later.

The company says it is working to “quickly” add support for other languages ​​and that it will be available in other types of English in December, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK.

“In April (2025), the availability of additional languages ​​will be expanded through a software update, with new languages ​​available throughout the year. Apple Intelligence will be available in Chinese, Indian and Singaporean English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese,” the company said.

Apple announces new iMac with M4 chip

Apple’s new iMac with the M4 chip and Apple Intelligence hardware, Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI), will be available November 8th.

“With the Neural Engine in M4, iMac is the world’s best all-in-one for artificial intelligence and is designed for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that transforms the way users work, communicate and express themselves while protecting your privacy. – the company says in a statement.

The entry-level model costs $1,299 with two USB-C ports, while higher-end models start at $1,499 and have four USB-C ports.

The new iMac with an 8-core processor and 10-core GPU still features a 24-inch 4.5K display, but now also offers a new “nano-textured glass display option” that the company says is “significantly” smaller . reflections and glare.

“Users can place iMac in a sunny living room or well-lit store,” the statement said.

The new iMac’s base RAM is doubled over the previous model to 16GB, expandable to 32GB.

Apple’s new iMac also features a 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam. “Center Stage allows everyone to fully focus on the video call,” the company explains.

Personal intelligence on a personal computer

Apple also emphasizes that it is entering a “new era with Apple Intelligence on Mac,” “bringing personal intelligence to the personal computer,” which will be available in American English with macOS Sequoia 15.1.

“With system-wide writing tools, users can refine their words by rewriting, correcting and summarizing text virtually wherever they write (…) and Siri can answer thousands of questions about the Mac and other Apple products,” he added.

New Apple Intelligence features will be available in December, with “additional capabilities coming in the coming months.”

This December, ChatGPT OpenAI will be integrated into Siri and writing tools, allowing users to access the chatbot for free without having to switch tools.

The new iMac comes in seven colors, in addition to the classic silver, as well as green, yellow, orange, pink, purple and blue.