iOS 18 beta 1 is out without Apple’s exciting features. Apple Intelligence will be rolling out in phases, with Siri to drop next year.
I upgraded my iPhone 14 Pro when iOS 18 beta 1 came out, and I did it for the non-AI features coming to the iPhone via iOS 18. My handset isn’t good enough to support Apple Intelligence, so I’ll certainly upgrade to an iPhone 16 model this fall. AI, especially the Siri experience that Apple demoed at WWDC 2024, will be the main deciding factor for the upgrade. But, thanks to a brand new report, I have no real reason to hurry.
Apple is taking a different approach for the rollout of its first suite of AI features, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has learned. Apple Intelligence features will take a while to arrive on compatible devices. Some of them will be available when iOS 18 rolls out. Others will be available later this year. As for the Siri experience I want, it’s not coming until sometime next year.
Gurman has provided many accurate details about Apple’s AI plans for the iPhone ahead of WWDC 2024. His latest Power On newsletter now features Apple’s tentative rollout plan for Apple Intelligence.
Apple reportedly has to manage various key resources of Apple Intelligence, hence the staggered release. First, Apple won’t pressure staff to develop multiple AI features at the same time to ensure they work perfectly. Second, Apple is gradually expanding its cloud infrastructure to support a larger influx of users.
By gradually releasing AI features and initially only supporting American English, Apple gives itself time to get everything right.AI features in iOS 18 beta 1
As I said, iOS 18 beta 1 lacks Apple Intelligence features, even if you pack compatible hardware. But Gurman reports the new operating system packs a few AI tricks.
