Apple is also extending the trial for a software update that would feature artificial intelligence within the voice assistant, Siri. This update is going to perform several functions on the latest iPhone models, which will be out this Friday. Although Apple did not reveal much information about Smarter Siri for iPhone 16.
As of now only the premium model from last year has a processor that can support artificial intelligence. However, A report mentions that with the new iPhone 16, all new form factors, costing between $800 to $1,200 for new models, will support this new angle marketed as “Apple Intelligence,” differentiating it from AI or Artificial Intelligence in devices from Samsung and Google.
Smarter Siri for iPhone 16
The Al features are being marketed as one of the key selling points for the new iPhone 16, and letting people test the software behind these features now may push more people to get one of the new models sooner rather than later The Al tech is currently only available in U.S.
English for now, but localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. will be available in December. Next year Apple is likely to open other languages and countries. The testing of the Al software began a few days after Apple unveiled its newest mobile operating system known as iOS 18 for all its earlier iPhone models.
After users download the iOS 18.1 upgrade, which is often clumsy, the virtual assistant Siri is programmed to become more chatty, diverse, and Alive and shines – with pulsating light that ingrains on the iPhone and circles around when it is responding to the command.
However the company did not reveal all Apple Intelligence feature at once, It is expected that Apple will reveal the rest of the AI Features with iOS 18.4 in March 2025.
While Apple is assuring customers that the new software version will make Siri do more things and will not get lost as often, the assistant will not be able to engage with other applications that are currently loaded on the iPhone until Apple puts out another software update for which it has not specified a date yet.
Major focus on AI features
The software update highlights the integration of AI into writing proofreading, and summarizing emails and documents. It also contains photo editing features and has features for making the search for old pictures easy. However, it is not part of this update and only some functionalities such as making a new emoji set or generating imagery on demand are missing.
Apple intends to incorporate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its list of AIs it uses as a support system when required in the future. Aside from the latest iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Max, iPhone 15 Pro and even iPhone 15 Pro Max released in the previous year will also have these AI features because of their special computer chips.