How to get Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you communicate, work and express yourself. It combines generative models with your personal context to deliver intelligence that's the most useful and relevant to you, while protecting your privacy.

Get started with Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is available in beta starting with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 when your device language and Siri language are set to a supported language.

To get started with Apple Intelligence after updating your device, go to Settings, select Apple Intelligence & Siri, then select Get Apple Intelligence. After you’ve selected Get Apple Intelligence, on-device Apple Intelligence models will start downloading (time to download varies). For the fastest experience, keep your device connected to Wi-Fi and a power source while models are downloading.

Apple Intelligence requirements for iPhone, iPad and Mac

• iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max; any iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later; Mac with M1 or later

• iOS 18.1 or later, iPadOS 18.1 or later, or macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later

• Device language and Siri language set to a supported language

• 7 GB of storage

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Supported languages

Apple Intelligence is available in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (UK) and English (US) in most regions around the world. In April, a software update will deliver expanded language support, with more coming throughout the year. Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages will be supported.

After getting started with Apple Intelligence, it will continue to work when you travel to other regions around the world.

For European Union residents

Apple Intelligence is available with macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later on supported Mac models.

For iOS 18.1 and later, and iPadOS 18.1 and later, Apple Intelligence will not currently work if you are in the EU and if your Apple Account Country/Region is also in the EU. If travelling outside of the EU, Apple Intelligence will work on your iPhone or iPad if your language and Siri language are set to a supported language.

In April, many of the core features of Apple Intelligence will start to roll out to iPhone and iPad users in the EU.

For China residents

Apple Intelligence will not currently work for supported devices purchased in China mainland. For supported devices purchased outside China mainland, Apple Intelligence will not currently work if you are in China mainland and if your Apple Account Country/Region is also in China mainland.

When Apple Intelligence is available in the EU or China mainland, previously purchased devices that support Apple Intelligence will be able to activate and use it in that region.

Apple Intelligence features

With the release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, you can find these Apple Intelligence features integrated across apps and experiences:

• Genmoji^1,2

• Image Playground¹

• Image Wand in the Apple Pencil tool palette¹

• Writing Tools

• Clean Up in Photos

• Create a Memory film in Photos²

• Natural language search in Photos

• Notification summaries

• Reduce Interruptions Focus

• Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing in Focus

• Priority messages in Mail

• Smart Reply in Mail and Messages

• Summaries in Mail and Messages

• Siri enhancements, including product knowledge, more resilient request handling, a new look and feel, a more natural voice, the ability to type to Siri and more

• ChatGPT integration within Siri and Writing Tools¹

Additional features will become available in the months to come.

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