iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features will roll out on this date
Apple will introduce the iOS 18.1 update for iPhone later this month, according to a report. It will offer artificial intelligence (AI) features powered by Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI suite. This is said to include an object removal tool in the Photos app, automatic movie creation, writing tools, web page summary, and a new look for Siri. However, Apple has confirmed that features like Genmoji and Image Playground won’t arrive for the iPhone until next year.
iOS 18.1 update release date
Apple first previewed the iOS 18 update with AI features at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June. Although the operating system (OS) was released for the iPhone last month, Apple Intelligence features have yet to be rolled out. Even the latest iPhone 16 series, which Apple says is built from the ground up for AI, goes unnoticed.
In the latest Power On newsletterBloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlighted that Apple plans to roll out the iOS 18.1 update with Apple Intelligence features on October 28. This falls on a Monday, continuing Apple’s trend of releasing software updates for its devices on the first day of the week.
The report suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant is taking its time with the update to fix all the bugs and ensure its cloud servers can handle AI traffic. While features such as writing tools, web page summarization in Safari, a new look for Safari, and Cleanup in Photos are expected to be rolled out, it is suggested that a handful of them will be introduced with later updates.
Gurman says support for Genmoji and ChatGPT integration will be released with the iOS 18.2 update. Meanwhile, the iOS 18.4 update, scheduled to roll out in March, could finally introduce a smarter Siri with the ability to better control apps and also access personal information for providing answers. Next updates will also include the Image Playground and automated email archiving.
