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Hello, Apple Intelligence (Or Just Grammarly with a Few Extra AI Features)

Here's what I liked and disliked after trying Apple Intelligence on iPhone and Mac.

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Frank Andrade
Oct 29, 2024
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Apple just released Apple Intelligence to its latest devices as part of an iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia update.

I’ve been testing Apple Intelligence on my iPhone and Mac and, to my surprise, not all of its AI features are available after the update. The features we can use today are mostly writing tools and photo enhancements, which makes me doubt whether Apple is catching up in AI.

In this article, I’ll share my honest review of Apple Intelligence.

Note: Apple Intelligence is compatible with iPhone 16 Plus/Pro/Max, iPhone 15 Pro/Max, M1 iPads, and M1/M2 Macs. Your device must have Siri and device language set to US English.

What I disliked

First, there’s Siri. The “new era for Siri,” as Apple called it, hasn’t started yet. In iOS 18.1, Siri only has the following upgrades:

  • New design: A nice glowing light that wraps around the iPhone screen

  • Product knowledge: Siri now has knowledge about your devices’ features and settings (I doubt users need Si…

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