After months of waiting and a lot of hype among tech enthusiasts, Apple Intelligence it's ffinally arrived in Italy. With the latest update of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 e macOS Sequoia 15.4, the artificial intelligence made in Cupertino lands with new languages, including Italian, French and German, bringing with them a good load of new things.
But what exactly are we talking about? Apple promises an AI that is not just “smart”, but also intuitive e discreet, which integrates seamlessly into devices without invading privacy. No awkward chatbots or questionable suggestions: the goal is to have a assistant capable of simplifying life, manage your schedule and respond to needs quickly and efficiently.
And that's not all: users can edit texts with the writing tools, create images with image playground, generate custom emojis and even remove unwanted objects from photos with a simple tap. And then there's the integration with ChatGPT, that makes Crab more versatile than ever.
In short? Apple hasn’t just updated anything: it has redesigned the way you interact with devices. Let’s see what it has in store for us in detail.
How to Download and Activate Apple Intelligence
The update introducing Apple Intelligence is included in the new iOS 18, iPadOS 18 e macOS 15.4. To install it, just access the settingsselect Software Update and start the download. If the update is not yet available, just wait, as Apple is gradually rolling out the new version.
For Apple Intelligence to work properly, your device must have at least 7 GB of free space, needed to download the AI models. The download will happen automatically when you access the section Apple Intelligence e Crab in settings. It is important to make sure that the device is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network and powered. Some advanced features, such as image generation via Genmoji, may require the download of additional data.
Once the update is complete, the AI will will automatically activate, but it will be possible to customize its use through the settings, deciding to what extent Apple Intelligence should interact with the digital activities of the device.
After the update, you will see a welcome screen that will guide you through the setup. Among the available options, you will be able to choose whether to activate Apple Intelligence immediately or postpone its enabling. Before proceeding, you will you must accept the terms and conditions of the service.
What devices are compatible?
Not all devices Apple are compatible with new artificial intelligence features. As often happens with the most advanced technologies, only devices equipped with the Apple Silicon Processors more recent ones can take full advantage of the potential of Apple Intelligence. Below is the official list of compatible devices:
- iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
- iPad Pro with M1 chip and later
- Macs with M1, M2, and M3 chips
If your iPhone or Mac does not fall within these models, you will not be able to access the new Apple Intelligence features. Although this choice may disappoint many users, Apple justifies the limitation with the need for cutting-edge hardware to handle the resources required by artificial intelligence.
What does Apple Intelligence actually do?
Apple Intelligence is designed to be an invisible but omnipresent assistant, capable of simplifying and enhancing users' daily activities. Among the most interesting new features, several stand out productivity, photo e Customization:
- Writing tools: integrated into Mail: , Messages, Note, Pages and other third-party apps, let you rewrite, review, and summarize texts. You can choose between different tones, such as professional, concise, or friendly, correct grammatical and lexical errors, and summarize content in paragraph, list, or table format.
- Image Editing: with the function “Clean up” you can remove unwanted objects or people from photos. In addition, the app Photos It offers a improved search through natural language, which allows you to find images or videos by describing what you are looking for.
- Image Playground: allows you to generate images from text descriptions, with the possibility of choosing between different graphic styles such as animation, illustration and drawing.
- Genmoji: expands the expressive possibilities of emojis, allowing the creation of new variations based on emotions or situations described by the user.
- Priority Management: Apple Intelligence improves productivity by highlighting the most urgent emails and suggesting quick responses. Notifications become intelligent, reducing interruptions to only those that are truly necessary.
- Visual Intelligence: via theiPhone 16 or later models, the user can get instant information about surrounding objects by recognizing texts, phone numbers and addresses and translating them or saving them to contacts.
Siri finally becomes useful (maybe)
Another novelty concerns the improvement of Crab, Apple's voice assistant. Siri has never been the smartest voice assistant on the market, and has often sparked discussions for its limited intelligence. Now, thanks to AI support, the situation could finally change. Siri is now more intuitive e contextual, capable of understanding complex and detailed requests. It can remember previous conversations, adapt to user preferences and interact more intelligently with apps. Interaction with Siri has become more fluid thanks to a graphic update, which allows you to not only use your voice, but also type requests, always maintaining the context of conversations. The assistant is now also more precise in processing requests, even the most imprecise ones. Accessing Siri is simplified thanks to a bright edge on mobile devices and the ability to move the icon on Mac, further facilitating interaction.
ChatGPT Integration
One of the most significant innovations is the integration of ChatGPT within Siri and the Writing tools. This feature allows you to create text, ask questions, or generate images without opening the OpenAI app. This can all be done directly through Siri or the built-in tools, greatly simplifying the workflow. Without logging in, ChatGPT does not track or store data, thus ensuring a high level of privacy. When the user decides to connect the ChatGPT account, OpenAI's data processing policies are applied, allowing advanced functions without compromising the security of personal information. Access to ChatGPT is only available in the geographical areas where the service is offered.
Security and Privacy: Everything Under Control
Apple continues to make the privacy one of its strong points. Apple Intelligence It is designed to operate primarily through on-device processing, which means that data is processed directly on the device without being sent to remote servers. This ensures that the information remains under the control of the user, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access. When requests require more computational power, Private Cloud Compute comes into play, extending its functions to the cloud while maintaining privacy criteria. Cloud models run on servers with Apple chips, without storing or sharing user data. In addition, Apple has introduced a system of verification by independent experts, which allows us to guarantee transparency and compliance with privacy promises.
