5 Apple Intelligence Features You Can Try in the iOS 18.1 Beta

With the developer beta version of iOS 18.1 available for iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max users, several new Apple Intelligence features can now be tested.

Apple Intelligence Features in iOS 18

Smart Siri

Siri will receive a major update with Apple Intelligence. Besides new animations when Siri is activated, the AI assistant now responds in a more natural and less robotic tone. Siri also has improved listening skills. You can correct a phrase mid-sentence, and Siri will understand what you mean without having to start a new voice command.

Another new feature is the Siri keyboard, accessible at any time by double-tapping the bottom bar of the screen. This feature is useful when you want to access Siri discreetly without using voice commands.

Ease and Fluidity in Writing

Apple Intelligence makes it easy to change your writing style. It can make your writing more formal, professional, or concise.

These writing tools can be accessed from any app by highlighting the text and clicking on the Writing Tools option that appears. In addition to changing your writing style, Apple Intelligence can also convert text into summaries, bullet points, lists, or tables. This feature is especially useful for lengthy articles or notes that you want to summarize.

Prioritized and Summarized Email Functions

Apple Intelligence offers several new features that can make you want to use the Mail app on your iPhone again. The Mail summaries feature takes long emails and condenses them into a concise summary highlighting the most important information.

If you often receive a large number of emails and don't have time to read them, this feature is very useful. Additionally, Apple Intelligence displays the most important messages at the top of your inbox with a message priority feature. This way, you can more easily respond to important emails before other emails hide them.

Summarize Voice Recordings in Notes

The Notes app in iOS 18 has some very useful new features, such as voice recording transcription. However, Apple Intelligence goes a step further with its summary feature. Instead of taking notes during a presentation, you can record it in the Notes app on your iPhone and then summarize it.

This is especially effective for long recordings, so you don't need to waste time reading the transcription to get the most important details.

Create Memories with the Photos App

The Apple Intelligence feature in the Photos app allows you to easily create new memories.

Simply provide a description of what you want to create, such as all the photos of the car you took, and Apple Intelligence will create a fun clip. This feature analyzes all the photos and videos you take and then edits them with music and transition effects.