iOS 18.1 to get Apple Intelligence features on October 28

After the release of the iPhone 16 series, market’s anticipation is high for Apple’s new Intelligence features. It has been said that the company is set to debut iOS 18.1, which will bring the first wave of these features to select iPhones. Initially, in the beta phase, the new software is now ready for a public release on October 28, 2024.

Though the new features will be launched alongside the iPhone 16, Apple has invested extra time to ensure a smooth, bug-free experience for users. The company has further scaled its private cloud infrastructure to manage the influx of millions of updates when the software becomes available.

While October’s release will include a few key Apple Intelligence features, others will follow throughout 2025. Apple Intelligence will offer smart writing assistance, where users can select tone options like Friendly, Professional, or Concise.

Next, Apple Intelligence will automatically sort and prioritize important notifications, displaying them in a new Priority Notifications section. This feature will also work with Focus Modes to minimize interruptions by surfacing only critical alerts.

Though the launch of iOS 18.1 is scheduled to be released in October, which will be followed by a series of planned updates, with iOS 18.2 set for December 2024 with ChatGPT integration, Image Playground and Genmoji. More advanced features, including a completely overhauled Siri, are expected in early 2025 with iOS 18.3 or 18.4. The complete Apple Intelligence suite is anticipated to be available by the time the iPhone SE 4 hits the market.