Ready to make your iPhone even smarter? The latest iOS 18.1 update brings many powerful new features to Apple Intelligence right at your fingertips.
Update and set up your device before using these exciting tools.
Don’t worry. This is a quick and easy process. Once you’re all set, you’ll be amazed at how these features can change your daily interactions with your phone. Let’s get started.
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Apple Intelligence and Siri on iPhone with iOS 18.1. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
How to update iPhone software
First, you need to update your iPhone to iOS 18.1 or later. Here’s how:
Open. Settings app.
tap General.
choice Software updates.
If iOS 18.1 or later is available, tap . “Download and install.”
Here are the steps to update your iPhone’s software. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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How to enable Apple Intelligence
Enabling Apple Intelligence is easy if you’re using iOS 18.1 or later.
go to setting.
tap Apple Intelligence and Siri.
toggle on apple intelligence.
Steps to enable Apple Intelligence. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Your iPhone will download the necessary AI models. You will receive a notification when your roll is ready. Apple Intelligence is currently available only on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and new iPads and Macs with M1 chips or later.
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Exploring Apple Intelligence features
Now comes the fun part. Let’s check out some of the coolest new features.
Email summaries with Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence lets you summarize your messages and emails and see important details at a glance. Here’s how it works:
In your email app, email message Or a thread.
Here, summary button It’s in the top right corner.
Ann animation When Apple Intelligence analyzes the text, summary It will be displayed above the email.
Steps to summarize emails using Apple Intelligence. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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Supercharged Siri
Siri has received a major upgrade and is now powered by Apple Intelligence. When you talk to Siri, an elegant light lights up at the edge of the screen to indicate Apple Intelligence is working.
I am now able to deal with those “ahem” moments that we all experience. For example, say, “Hey Siri, set a timer for 10, 15 minutes.” Siri understands and sets a timer for 15 minutes.
If you don’t want to ask Siri out loud, you can now type it into Siri. just double tap at the bottom of the screen Enter your Siri request.
Image of Siri using Apple Intelligence. (apple)
writing utensils
When it comes to writing, Apple Intelligence can help. Here’s how to use it:
choice any text by email or in writing double tap on text Drag your cursor over the text you need help with.
next, selection handle will appear. Tap. writing utensils An icon that appears above the selected text.
Choose from options such as: “Proofread”, “Rewrite”, “Friendly”, “Professional”, “Concise”, “Summary”, “Key points”, “List” or “table.” Here’s what each one does specifically:
Calibration: Check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
rewrite: Provides an alternative representation of the selected text.
Friendly: Make the text more casual and friendly.
professional: Adjust your tone to be more formal and sophisticated.
Concise: Shorten the text to make it more direct.
summary: Provides a brief summary of the selected text.
Important points: Highlight the main idea.
list: Convert text to list format.
table: Organize text into tables.
Once selected, tap one of the following: end or undo to what you had.
Steps to use Apple Intelligence when using the writing tools on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
smarter photos
Your photo library is now even easier to search.
Open. Photo app.
Tap. search icon It’s at the top of the screen.
try natural language queries As in “dog sitting on the couch”.
Click “Search” and you’ll be amazed at how accurately your photos will be searched.
tap end
Steps to search for photos using Apple Intelligence. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Please clean up those photos
Want to remove unwanted objects from your photos? Here’s how.
Open the photo with Photo app.
Tap. edit button Below the photo.
Select. cleaning Tools at the bottom right of the screen.
circle or tap The object you want to delete.
Apple Intelligence cast a spell to erase it Seamlessly.
Then click on one end or cancel.
Steps to remove unwanted objects from iPhone photos. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Memories movie creation
Create custom photo slideshows using natural language prompts. Here’s how to use this feature:
Open. Photo app.
Scroll down to memory.
Please click where it says create Create a memory movie.
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Please enter text prompt Describe the desired theme and content, Up arrow.
Apple Intelligence does its magic. Create a memory movie Seamlessly.
Tap. 3 dots on the side at the top of the screen Edit the moving timeline, or you can also tap share movie Share via Messages, Email, and Social Media.
Steps to create a memory movie on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
intelligent notifications
Tired of notifications? Apple Intelligence now provides a smart overview of your emails and messages. Simply swipe down from the top of the screen to see a condensed version of the notification.
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Apple Intelligence creates smart summaries on your iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Note that to access these features, you need a compatible device (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 series, or newer iPad/Mac with M1 chip or later) running iOS 18.1 or later. please. You must also enable Apple Intelligence in your device settings.
Cart important points
These features are appealing, but Apple has more in store. Promised features like emoji creation, image playground, and ChatGPT integration are still waiting. Apple hasn’t given a firm timeline, but stay tuned. The AI revolution on iPhone is just beginning.
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