Apple has already begun beta testing for iOS 18.1. With the first iOS 18 beta, the company finally adds Apple Intelligence features to iPhone, which we first saw at the WWDC event. Not every Apple Intelligence feature is available in the first beta. Here you will find all the Apple Intelligence features from the first iOS 18.1 Beta.
Since iOS 18.1 beta is out, you may think that iOS 18 must be available to the public. But that’s not the case, iOS 18 is still in the testing phase and will release to the public in September. We usually don’t see the beta update to higher versions until the current version is released to the public. So it’s unusual for the iOS 18.1 beta to appear before the iOS 18 public release.
The main reason we can think of for this move by Apple is that the company needs a lot of time to test Apple Intelligence. iOS 18.1 is expected to be released in October, so the company will not have enough time after the iOS 18 public release.
iOS 18.1 Beta 1 – All Apple Intelligence Features
Before we move to the list of features, you should know that currently, iOS 18.1 beta is available for iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. And Apple Intelligence is not available in the EU and China.
Apple Intelligence Settings Page
In iOS 18.1 Beta 1, Siri Settings now called Apple Intelligence & Siri Settings. You can join the Waitlist from this page to get the new AI features. The Apple Intelligence settings page includes the same options as before, such as language, voice, how to activate, and more.
New Writing Tools
It also brings a set of new tools for writing such as proofreading, rewrite, summary, tone, and more. These tools work in almost every app. So whether you want a summary of an article or you want to change your writing style, the new writing tools are helpful.
Call Recording
Yes, Call recording is now available on the iPhone 15 Pro lineup with iOS 18.1 Beta 1. The AI-powered feature will record calls which you can later find in Notes. You can get a summary of the recording, listen to the full recording, and transcribe the recording.
Smart Replies Suggestions
In Chat and Mail, you will get quick reply suggestions powered by Apple Intelligence. When you receive a message or mail, the AI will give you smart replies that you can send by simply tapping on them. This will save a lot of time.
Mail Summary
You will get the summary of each mail in the inbox preview. This means you can know what the entire mail is about without opening the mail. Smart Reply is also available in the Mail.
A New AI powered Mode
Reduce Interruptions mode is now AI powered, which only allows notifications that may require immediate action or seem important. So this could be a good mode to replace DND, if you don’t want to miss out on important notifications.
Search for Photos with Keywords
If you remember a photo visual but can’t find it in the library, you can now enter keywords relevant to the Photo, and the Photos app will give you matching results. This is a useful feature, as you don’t have to scroll through hundreds of other photos just to find one photo.
Create Memories in Photos
With the help of Apple Intelligence, now you can create memories by entering the description of the story or memory. Once you provide the description, AI will pick relevant photos and videos based on the description to create memories.
Enhanced Siri
The new launch animation for Siri is now available which is a visual treat for iPhone users. Siri can now understand queries even if you stumble over words during the interaction.
These are the new Apple Intelligence features available in the first beta of iOS 18.1. This is just the beginning, and we may see more AI features for iPhone in later builds. However, these features will be limited to select iPhones.
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