According to the report, Apple will introduce iOS 18.1 update for iPhone later this month. It will bring artificial intelligence (AI) features based on Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI suite. This is said to include an object removal tool in the Photos app, automatic movie creation, recording tools, web summarization and a new look for Siri. However, Apple has confirmed that features like Genmoji and Image Playground won’t be released for iPhone until next year.

iOS 18.1 update release date

Apple first unveiled the iOS 18 update, which includes AI features, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2024. Although the operating system (OS) was released for the iPhone last month, Apple’s Intelligence features have yet to be rolled out. Even the latest iPhone 16 series, which Apple says is built for AI from the ground up, is left out.

In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman noted that Apple plans to release iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28. This falls on a Monday, continuing Apple’s trend of releasing software updates for its devices on the first day. week

The report says the Cupertino-based tech giant is taking its time with the update to fix all bugs and ensure its cloud servers can handle AI traffic. While features such as writing tools, web page summarization in Safari, a new Safari look and Clean Up in Photos are expected to be introduced, several of them are expected to be introduced with the next updates.

Gurman says Genmoji and ChatGPT integration support will be released with the iOS 18.2 update. Meanwhile, the iOS 18.4 update scheduled for March could finally introduce a smarter Siri with the ability to better control apps, as well as access personal information to provide answers. Future updates will also include Image Playground and automated email.