Apple Intelligence features will be rolled out in stages through iOS 18.4

September 23 (Portaltic/EP) –

Apple will launch its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered features within the framework of Apple Intelligence ecosystem in a “phased rollout,” since the first tools will arrive with the iOS 18.1 operating system version, and New features will continue to be implemented in upcoming iterationsincluding the version planned for March next year 2025, iOS 18.4, according to Gurman.

Those from Cupertino officially launched the new version of its operating systems for iPhones (iOS 18), for tablets (iPadOS 18), for Mac computers (macOS Sequoia) and for their smart watches (watchOS 11), last week, including all their New features, except those powered by Apple Intelligence.

As the company explained at the time, These AI tools would be deployed with the next beta version for users in the United States. In this regard, three days later, Apple made available to users the new public betas of the operating systems that integrate their devices -iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1-.

With this, the technology company included some Apple Intelligence functions such as the Text rewriting tool, a revamped version of Siri, and a ‘Clean Up for Photos’ optionwhich allows you to remove objects from photos. These functions can already be tested by some users in the United States before the final release of iOS 18.1.

Following this line, as the Bloomberg analyst and journalist, Mark Gurman, has anticipated in his latest Power On Newsletterthe software update is expected iOS 18.1, With the first Apple Intelligence features, officially arrives in mid-October.

However, Gurman has also noted that the company intends continue to make available to users the different AI functions in a “phased rollout,” as it will implement new Apple Intelligence tools as it launches its next versions of the operating system.

That is, the launch of the Apple Intelligence ecosystem will be carried out in line with a deployment schedule designed by the technology company, which does not foresee that users can access all the functions from the beginning, but rather will have to wait until at least the release of iOS 18.4 to have the full AI catalog available from Apple.

Specifically, Gurman has pointed out that Apple is already working on its next update to iOS 18.2, which will include functions such as Genmoji, the Integration of ChatGPT and Image Playground appIt will also include features such as prioritizing notifications on the lock screen or a new email interface.

Apple aims to have this “bug-free” software update available in November of this year, to make it available to users in a timely manner. official in the month of December.

Likewise, after this, the technology company intends to finish developing iOS 18.3 by the end of this year 2024, so that it can offer new Apple Intelligence features with this update in January 2025.

Finally, Gurman has pointed out that “the biggest update to iOS 18”, after iOS 18.1, will be iOS 18.4, since it will include the New Siri tools powered by Apple IntelligenceThis version of the operating system is scheduled to be officially released in March of next year.

With all this, Apple will finish implementing its Apple Intelligence ecosystem in the over the course of the next year, What will happen when the Users will be able to access all AI-powered tools developed by the companyat least on compatible iPhone devices, as Gurman has detailed.