Exploring Apple Intelligence: New Features Unveiled

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Apple Intelligence Beta Hands-On | Incredibly USEFUL Features!

MacRumors

Jul 30, 2024

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Science & Technology

Intro

  1. Apple has released the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 betas for developers, which include an early version of Apple Intelligence.
  2. Not all Apple Intelligence features are available yet, as this is an early developer beta and not a public release.
  3. The video will provide a hands-on look at the features currently available in the beta.
  4. Writing tools are one of the features included in the Apple Intelligence suite.

Writing Tools

  1. Apple has introduced new writing tools in the latest beta versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
  2. These tools allow users to select any text and choose the 'writing tools' option.
  3. The writing tools can proofread texts for spelling and grammatical errors.
  4. Users can rewrite the entire selection of text with different tones such as friendly, professional, or concise.
  5. Additional options include summarizing text, pulling out key points, making lists, and creating tables.

New Siri

  1. The new Siri interface is now available in the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 betas. It features a new glow around the edges when activated, which is consistent across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple CarPlay.
  2. A new 'type to Siri' interface can be accessed by double-tapping at the bottom of the display. This allows users to type commands directly to Siri, which can be particularly useful in situations where speaking is not convenient.
  3. Siri can now maintain context between requests. For example, if you ask for the current temperature and then follow up by asking for the humidity, Siri will understand that both questions pertain to the same location.
  4. Siri has improved its ability to follow along even if the user stumbles over words or changes their request mid-sentence. For instance, you can start by setting a timer for 10 minutes, change it to 8 minutes, and then finally set it to 5 minutes without starting over.
  5. Siri can assist with support questions by bringing up relevant articles and instructions. For example, you can ask how to schedule a text to be sent later, and Siri will provide the necessary steps.

Mail

  1. The Mail app now includes a 'Summarize' button that allows users to generate summaries of their incoming emails.
  2. These summaries can be viewed directly in notifications or in the inbox list, providing more context than just the first few lines of the email.
  3. The 'Smart Reply' feature offers quick, contextual responses to emails, making it easier to reply efficiently.
  4. Priority notifications can be set for important emails, although this feature currently works only on the iPad.

Smart Reply in Messages

  1. Smart reply options are available for incoming texts.
  2. These options analyze the content of messages.
  3. They offer suggestions for potential responses.
  4. This feature aims to streamline and expedite text communication.

Movie Maker and Search in Photos

  1. Apple Intelligence introduces a feature to create memory movies using just a description. For example, entering 'my kids at Disney World' will automatically select relevant photos and choose appropriate songs.
  2. Users have the option to make tweaks and changes to the automatically created memory movies, allowing for customization.
  3. The search functionality can find specific moments within video clips, making it easier to locate particular scenes.
  4. Smart complete suggestions are offered to help narrow down search results, improving the efficiency of finding desired content.

Notes Audio Recording & Phone Call Recording

  1. Apple's iOS 18.1 introduces the ability to record audio and phone calls.
  2. Recorded audio can be transcribed and summarized, useful for lectures and other audio.
  3. Phone calls can be recorded by tapping a record button, with all participants notified before recording starts.
  4. Recorded phone calls are stored in the Notes app, where users can view transcriptions and summaries.
  5. Users can search for keywords within the recorded phone calls, making it easy to find specific information.

Reduce Interruptions & Intelligent Notifications in Focus

  1. Apple has introduced a dedicated Focus mode aimed at reducing interruptions by showing only important notifications that need attention while filtering out less important ones.
  2. There is a new toggle feature within this mode that allows users to turn on intelligent breakthrough and silencing.
  3. This toggle ensures that important notifications can interrupt the user, while less important notifications are muted.

Safari Reader Mode Summary

  1. Apple Intelligence can automatically summarize articles when reading in Safari's Reader Mode.
  2. This feature is part of the new Apple Intelligence suite available in the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS betas.
  3. Additional features like gen Emoji and image playground will be released later.
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