Apple just started rolling out Apple Intelligence, the company’s wildly ambitious effort to overhaul its devices with AI.
The new iOS 18.1 developer beta — which went live late Monday morning — includes a limited set of Apple Intelligence features.
Among them are a new glowing, full-screen Siri interface, smart summaries and replies in email and messages, typing commands to Siri, and a new reduced interruptions mode.
However, a bunch of the splashiest new Apple Intelligence features shown at WWDC24 remain AWOL.
We have full details on the first Apple Intelligence release right here.
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One more thing ...
I've always thought it would be really wonderful to have a little box, a sort of slate that you could carry along with you.
Today’s poll
Will you try Apple Intelligence in beta?
Results from last Friday’s poll: Do you have any interest in Microsoft's new laptops?

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