I’ve been writing about technology for two decades and am routinely struck by how the sector swings from startling innovation to persistent repetitiveness. My areas of specialty are wearable tech, cameras, home entertainment and mobile technology.
Apple Intelligence just arrived in the iOS 18.1 iPhone update, so there’s likely to be a lot of interest in this new software. How stable is it? How long will you wait for Apple Intelligence to grant you access? And should you upgrade to it at all? All these questions answered below.
Note that I’ll be updating this post over the coming days and will make a final assessment on Tuesday, Nov. 5.Apple iOS 18.1 works with all iPhones that can run iOS 18, which is the same list of devices which could handle iOS 17. This means all iPhones from the iPhone XS onwards, including the second- and third-generation iPhone SE models.There are fixes and security issues, but this big update is mostly about the debut of Apple Intelligence. That won’t apply to all users as Apple Intelligence is only available for four phones: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple Intelligence introduces new ways to improve your writing on the iPhone and clever ways to tweak photographs to instantly and seamlessly remove unwanted elements. There are other elements, such as a fix to an annoying bug which was causing iPhone 16 handsets to suddenly and unexpectedly reset on a frequent basis . This is also the first time you’ll be able to record a phone call on your iPhone—and this is not limited to the Apple Intelligence models. The phone can also transcribe what it records. To protect privacy, the iPhone makes an automatic announcement that tells all parties that the recording is happening. ‘Your Money Is Being Wasted’—Tesla Billionaire Elon Musk Declares ‘Financial Emergency’ As $35.7 Trillion ‘Debt Bomb’ Primes A Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival Gold There are WebKit flaws, problems with the iPhone’s Kernel and more. The good news is these issues are fixed with this update and even better news is that the chance of these flaws being exploited is low. Forbes contributor Kate O’Flaherty has more details of these security issuesFirst reactions to this update have mostly focused on one thing: the Apple Intelligence waitlist. If you want to sign up to Apple Intelligence, you have to apply and Apple puts you on a waitlist until it’s ready for you. This seems to be down to the complexity of enrolling you to Apple Private Cloud Compute, which is where any requests sent to ChatGPT will be sent, for instance. The waitlist seems to vary between 10 minutes and 3 hours, though I’ll report back if this changes.said that once Apple Intelligence had been added that “Battery has drained faster with AI on. I am assuming because of AI and the update, phone will take a bit longer to index.” As usually happens, there have been complaints of battery drain but these are normal just after an update so I’ll keep an eye on this in the coming weeks. Some new bugs have appeared but these seem very few and far between for now, at least.A combination of useful security updates and the lure of Apple Intelligence for supported handsets, plus relatively rare complaints about battery drain or new bugs makes this an easy upgrade to recommend. Final verdict next week, Tuesday, Nov. 5.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language or threats of any kindContinuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejectedAttempts or tactics that put the site security at riskProtect your community.
Iphone Ios 18.1 Should You Upgrade Iphone Software Ios 18.1 Apple Intelligence Update Now Warning
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
One bad software update after another: Apple’s recent lack of quality control is disappointingAbdullah is an ardent believer in the future of VR, and can't wait to see what more it brings to the table as technology improves. He enjoys covering new software releases in the XR industry, as well as major news about hardware and companies focused on VR.
Read more »
Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay with new features and more payment methodsApple launched Apple Pay a decade ago. This payment platform, which integrates hardware and software, has evolved and expanded globally.
Read more »
'Prime Target' Gets New Images and Release Date For Apple TV+'s Twisty New Conspiracy ThrillerQuintessa Swindell and Leo Woodall in Prime Target
Read more »
Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software updateApple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze.
Read more »
Apple uses giggles to highlight new Apple Intelligence feauresDT Video
Read more »
New AI features unveiled with Apple's latest software update for iPhones, iPads and MacsJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Read more »