Apple Intelligence is an artificial intelligence system developed by Apple Inc., integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2.4. It combines generative AI models with personal context to assist users in communication, work, and self-expression while prioritizing privacy by processing much of the data on-device and using encrypted Apple servers for cloud tasks
. Key features of Apple Intelligence include:
- Generative AI tools like Genmoji for creating personalized emojis and Image Playground for image editing and creation.
- Smart notification management , such as Notification Summaries and Prioritize Notifications, which help users focus on important alerts by summarizing or elevating priority messages.
- Enhanced Siri capabilities , including more natural language understanding, a new interface, the ability to type to Siri, and integration with ChatGPT for handling complex queries.
- Visual intelligence features that allow users to take pictures of objects and get information or send them to ChatGPT without storing images on the device or Apple servers.
- Writing assistance tools and improvements in apps like Mail and Messages, offering smart replies, summaries, and priority message handling
Apple Intelligence runs on a combination of on-device models and cloud models powered by Apple silicon, designed with strong privacy protections such as end-to-end encryption and independently verifiable software on servers. It was announced in June 2024 and has been gradually rolled out with updates through early 2025
. In summary, Apple Intelligence is Apple's privacy-focused AI assistant system embedded in its latest operating systems to enhance user productivity, communication, and interaction with devices through advanced AI features and integrations, including ChatGPT
