INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Apple Intelligence (Source: Apple)4 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2024 | 11:18 AM IST
Apple has released iOS 18.1 developer beta, packed
with an initial set of Apple Intelligence features
Introduced in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the full suite of Apple Intelligence will be available in beta later this
year for iPhone, iPad, and Macs.
Ahead of the public release, the US-based technology giant has rolled out the beta for developers to test
the upcoming features as it works on adding fineness to the platform
Though the iOS 18.1 developer beta is available for testing on all eligible iPhone models, the Apple Intelligence features are exclusive to
analyses the content and context and offers suggestions
Moreover, eligible iPhones now show a summary of multiple message notifications on the lock screen.Writing Tools
On iPhones running on iOS
18.1 developer beta, users can select text to access Writing Tools for summaries and other features such as proofreading text for spelling
and grammar, word choice and sentence structure mistakes
Apple Intelligence can help users in rewriting the content and modifying the tone without impacting the content
Tones include Friendly, Professional and Concise
Users can also create paragraphs, pull out key points, make a list or create a table in addition to summarising text
Summaries are available in Mail, Messages and more.
Users can accept all suggestions by tapping or they can go through each one of them
with explanations.Siri
Siri now wakes up with a glow around the edges of the iPhone display when it is activated on iPhone, iPad, and
CarPlay and it animates according to the sound of the voice of the user to indicate that it is listening.
After double tapping at the
bottom of the display, the type-to-Siri interface appears to let users type requests
and you can also see a brief summary of the email rather than just a few initial sentences
Mail also has the capacity to show sensitive messages first in addition to a feature to smart reply
Moreover, multiple notifications will be summarised on the lock screen.Photos
Users can create Memory Movie with a description and add
specific images to the memory while creating the prompt
Photos now has natural language search and you can search specific moments in video clips
Search also offers smart complete suggestions.Transcription
Users can record audio and get a transcript in addition to a summary of the
transcript in Notes and other apps.Focus Mode
A dedicated "Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode" will show only important notifications
Users can toggle to turn on Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing to let important notifications interrupt you while muting notifications
Users can override notification settings for specific people just like how it worked before iOS 18.1.Phone
Phone app has been updated with
an option to record calls
All participants are notified that the call is being recorded before the recording starts and then the recorded phone calls are saved in the
notes app where users can view the transcript and generate a summary from the transcript.Safari
Apple intelligence can summarise an
article for users when reading an article in Reader Mode.Apple Intelligence Report
Users can access an Apple Intelligence Report that will
let them export the Apple Intelligence data in the Privacy and Security section of the Settings app
FaceID is required to export Apple Intelligence data.First Published: Jul 30 2024 | 11:18 AMIST
