Enable Apple Intelligence – Instructions

Apple Intelligence is a really cool personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It combines really powerful generative models with your personal context to give you incredibly useful and relevant features.

What you need to use Apple Intelligence

1. A compatible device: Apple Intelligence is part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia www.apple.com. For some features, like “Clean Up”, you even need newer iPhones – like all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad mini (A17 Pro) or an iPad and Mac with M1 chip or
2. Software Update: You need iOS 18 or later. Apple Intelligence comes with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia www.apple.com. So, update your iPhone to the latest version. Just go to Settings > Generally > software update and install the latest update.
3. Language & Region Settings (important, especially in the EU): If you live in the European Union and your Apple account is registered in the EU, Apple Intelligence may not work when you are in the EU [0, 2]. However, if you are outside the EU, it should work as long as your language and Siri language are set to a supported language support.apple.com. Many core features are expected to launch in the EU in April support.apple.com.

Steps to enable or use Apple Intelligence:

Actually, you don't need to "activate" Apple Intelligence. As soon as you have a compatible device and have updated to iOS 18 (or later), you should be able to use the features. It runs in the background and will be integrated into various apps and functions.

1. Update to iOS 18: First things first: update to iOS 18. Without that, no Apple Intelligence.
2. Restart device: After the update, it is always a good idea to restart your iPhone.
3. Discover features: Look around in different apps. Apple Intelligence is supposed to help you in many areas www.apple.com. Look out for new features in apps like Photos, Messages, Safari, etc.
4. Check language settings: Go to Settings > Generally > Language & RegionMake sure your preferred language is set and that it is supported by Apple Intelligence.
5. Check Siri language: Since Apple Intelligence and Siri work closely together, check your Siri settings under Settings > Siri & Search > Language.

Important instructions:

• beta phase: Remember that some features may still be in beta, meaning they are not fully developed and may be subject to change. www.apple.com.
• Availability: Not all features are immediately available everywhere and in all languages www.apple.com. Some functions may only be added later in software updates www.apple.com.
• EU restrictions: Keep an eye on the information for the EU. There may be restrictions there at the beginning. But a lot of things are supposed to be coming to the EU in April support.apple.com.

Apple Intelligence is more of a system that works in the background to make your iPhone experience smarter, rather than a feature you activate. The main thing is that your iPhone is compatible and up to date (iOS 18 or later), then you should be able to take advantage of Apple Intelligence! Try it out and discover the new possibilities!

Is Siri (Apple Intelligence) better than Google Gemini?

In short: Nope. Google Gemini is simply more broadly positioned in many areas and can do more. But, and this is a big but: Siri is now directly connected to ChatGPT. This means that Siri can now do things that weren't possible before because ChatGPT is working in the background. This makes Siri special in a way that Gemini can't offer at first because it is more deeply integrated into the Apple universe.

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I had the same problem. It is important to connect the iPhone to the power socket and log into the WiFi. I did that, but nothing happened. Then I restarted it, deactivated the Apple Intelligence function and then activated it again... And then after 30 minutes it worked.