Nearly every iPhone updated to iOS 18 does not support full Apple AI

However, one thing that may discourage many people is that expert Mark Gurman said that iOS 18's AI features will not work on all iPhones running the new software, even almost all of them.

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The famous Bloomberg journalist said that the AI ​​features that come with iOS 18 will only work with iPhone 15 Pro and above. In other words, even if users have an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus, they do not have access to these options. More precisely, the local AI features in iOS 18 will only work on Apple's most powerful models, something that may be related to the processor chip.

According to Gurman, this is a way for Apple to entice users to buy the latest iPhone models, but it is also a major change to the operating model of iOS because it has been famous for supporting iPhones for many years. With iOS 18, the user experience won't be the same across all compatible iPhone models, but removing still-pretty good models like the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max from the list is sure to stir up some confusion. discontent of many users.

Regarding AI functions for the Mac and iPad segment, users can be happier as AI functions will require an M1 chip or higher. It is important to remember that the M1 was introduced by Apple in 2021. Therefore, if users purchased an iPad or Mac model in the past three years, they can rest assured that they will have complete access to Apple's AI.

It is known that Apple is collaborating with OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, to develop its AI features. Functions such as voice memo summary, notification summary, AI photo editing, more efficient Siri, and many other features are highly anticipated. They will be introduced by Apple on June 10, the opening time of WWDC 2024, so we will know the related information soon.

Kareem Winters

Update 03 June 2024