Apple Intelligence is now available in India. Here are the features you must check out

Apple’s latest AI breakthrough, Apple Intelligence, has finally arrived in India with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4, bringing powerful new features to iPhones, iPads, and Macs. From smarter writing tools that help rewrite and proofread text to photo editing enhancements like object removal with Clean Up, Apple Intelligence is designed to make everyday tasks more intuitive. Siri now integrates ChatGPT, allowing users to access AI-powered assistance seamlessly. With these features now available in India, here’s what users need to check out.

Apple’s AI-powered features enhance writing, photo editing, search, messaging, and more across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Here’s what’s available in India:

Enhanced Writing Tools

Integrated into Mail, Messages, and Notes, these tools help users rewrite, proofread, and summarise text. Users can adjust tone, check grammar, and generate concise summaries, improving communication across apps.

Smarter Photo Editing & Organization

Clean Up in Photos: Remove unwanted objects or people while maintaining image authenticity, similar to AI-powered editing in professional tools.
Smart Search in Photos: Find moments using natural language, e.g., “Maya dancing in a red dress.”
Memories in Photos: Create memory movies automatically by selecting and arranging photos based on a text prompt, complete with a storyline.

AI-Powered Image Creation

• Image Playground: A tool for generating images in Animation, Illustration, and Sketch styles. Available as a standalone app and integrated into Messages, Freeform, and Keynote.
• Genmoji: Create unique emojis by describing them in text. Personalised Genmoji can also be generated using photos of friends and family.
• Image Wand in Notes: Converts rough sketches into polished visuals or generates images based on text, enhancing note-taking.

Smarter Email & Notifications

Priority Messages in Mail: Highlights urgent emails like boarding passes and invitations at the top of the inbox. Summarised previews help users scan emails without opening them.
Priority Notifications: Summarises long notifications and prioritises critical alerts, such as last-minute meeting invites.

Advanced Audio & Voice Features

• Audio Transcription & Summarisation: The Notes and Phone apps can now record, transcribe, and summarise phone calls for easy reference.
• Smarter Siri: Now more conversational, allowing seamless switching between voice and text input. Siri can also answer questions about Apple device settings and features.
• Visual & AI Integration
• Visual Intelligence: Identifies objects, translates text, and creates calendar events from posters or flyers. Also enables Google Search or ChatGPT-powered visual searches.
• ChatGPT Integration: Siri and Writing Tools can access ChatGPT for detailed responses and image generation, with users maintaining full control over data sharing.

Apple Intelligence brings powerful AI-driven improvements, making everyday tasks more intuitive and efficient across devices. In addition to AI-powered features, the update introduces support for ten new system languages, including Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Apple Intelligence is available on the following devices: iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with iPad Pro (M1 and later), iPad Air (M1 and later), and iPad mini (A17 Pro). It also supports MacBook Air (M1 and later), MacBook Pro (M1 and later), iMac (M1 and later), Mac mini (M1 and later), Mac Studio (M1 Max and later), and Mac Pro (M2 Ultra).