Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1
Apple Intelligence has finally arrived.
Apple devices got a little bit smarter on Monday when the tech giant officially released its first Apple Intelligence features in the U.S. through its iOS 18.1 software. The tech giant is rolling out new, AI-powered tools in a phased approach, and a number of AI-enabled features it has touted are still not available.
Apple Intelligence features released Monday include improvements to Siri, which has a more “natural-sounding voice” and improved conversational skills. Other AI-powered features include new writing and summary tools, and enhanced photo-editing capabilities.
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Additionally, both the device and Siri language must be set to U.S. English for Apple Intelligence to work.
Big changes to Photos app
Some of the most noticeable new, AI-powered tools that come with iOS 18.1 relate to Apple’s Photos app. A “Clean Up” tool lets photographers remove distracting or unwanted objects from photos with just a tap. The app also incorporates new natural language search capabilities making it easier for users to quickly locate and organize old photos.
Hearing Aids
The new software update also allows Apple’s AirPods Pro to operate as hearing aids. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month authorized Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), the first piece of FDA-approved, over-the-counter hearing aid software.
The new HAF is for the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss, due to “aging, exposure to loud noises, certain medical conditions, and other factors,” the FDA said.
Megan Cerullo
Source: cbsnews.com