Apple has significantly expanded its AI system, Apple Intelligence, with the release of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4. The update makes the system accessible in more languages and regions globally, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Additionally, localized English support is now available for users in Singapore and India, broadening Apple’s global reach.

AI is Now Available in the EU & Vision Pro

The expansion of Apple Intelligence also includes availability in the European Union for iPhone and iPad users. The update also extends to Apple Vision Pro, where users in the U.S. can leverage new AI-driven tools. These tools include Writing Tools for proofreading, rewriting, and summarizing text, as well as composing text with ChatGPT. Vision Pro also introduces Image Playground for creative expression and Genmoji for generating personalized emojis.

New Features: Notifications & Creativity Tools

Several innovative features have been added to Apple Intelligence, designed to enhance user interaction and creativity. Key new features include.

• Priority Notifications: Stay updated on important messages that require your immediate attention.
• Memory Movies: Mac users can create memory movies by simply typing a description of the content.
• Sketch Style in Image Playground: Now, users can generate highly detailed academic sketches with a new Sketch style.

Privacy-Focused AI Processing

Apple continues to prioritize user privacy in its AI developments. Most AI processing is carried out on-device, ensuring user data remains secure. For tasks requiring larger models, Apple introduced Private Cloud Compute, which extends the security of iPhones into the cloud while maintaining user privacy. This allows for more powerful AI tasks without compromising data security.