Apple Intelligence arriving this month: Here are 7 requirements to use AI features

Apple Intelligence features: First set of Apple Intelligence features are expected to arrive on Apple devices globally this month. company is expected to roll out iOS 18.1 for iPhones, iPOS 18.1 for iPs, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 for Macs later this month, which will bring first set of Apple Intelligence features to company's devices. However, not all Apple device users will be able to access Apple Intelligence powered features right after Apple rolls out iOS, iPOS and macOS updates. company has set specific requirements, which Apple device owners must meet in order to access supported features.

So, here is a detailed list of requirements that Apple device owners must meet to use Apple Intelligence features:

Apple Intelligence: 7 Requirements to use AI features

Supported Devices 

It is worth noting that Apple Intelligence powered features will not be supported by all of company's older iPhone, iP and Mac models owing to storage and computational requirements. company has shared a list of devices that support Apple Intelligence features. list includes iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, M1 iP Pro and newer models, M1 iP Air and newer models, M1 MacBook Air and newer models, M1 MacBook Pro and newer models, M1 iMac and newer models, M1 Mac Mini and newer models, M1 Max Mac Studio and newer model, and M2 Ultra Mac Pro and newer models.

Updated software

In dition to having right hardware, users also need to ensure that ir iPhones, iPs and Macs are running iOS 18.1, iPOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 respectively.

Sufficient storage space

Apple has alrey confirmed that users need at least 4GB of storage space on ir iPhones to run Apple Intelligence features. This requirement is expected to grow overtime. company, however, hasn't specified storage requirements for iPs and Macs.

Right device language

At time of initial roll out, supported Apple device owners will have to set device language to US English to access AI features. To change device language on iPhone or iP, follow this: Settings app > General > Select Language & Region > d Language > US English > US English.

Right Siri language

Apple device owners will also need to ensure that Siri language on ir devices is set to US English. To change Siri language on iPhone or iP, follow this: Settings app > Siri & Search > US English > US English.

Location

At time of initial roll out, Apple Intelligence features will not be supported in European Union and China. So, users need to reside outside se territories to use Apple Intelligence features.

Waitlist approval

Lastly, y will have to join a special waitlist and get approval to access all AI features.