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How to Unlock the Power of Apple Intelligence

Want to unlock your Apple device's full potential? Apple Intelligence is here to help. This powerful AI assistant learns your habits, anticipates your needs, and makes your digital life easier than ever. We’ll show you how to activate it and use its amazing features to boost your productivity, spark your creativity, and simplify everyday tasks.


Get ready to discover the latest AI features and how to unlock them on your device.

Discover AI Features on Your Device

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Too busy to check your phone? Apple can summarize your notifications—no big deal.

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Apple Intelligence has a lot of cool features that are super user-friendly, even if you're new to AI. It can help you with your daily activities, create amazing images, and personalize your experience. Ready to see what it can do? Here are some of the most exciting features to try:

AI-Powered Assistance

Need to polish an email to your boss or book a hotel for your next vacation? These two features have you covered:


  • AI Writing Tools: Apple Intelligence can summarize texts in your inbox and notifications, rewrite and proofread your writing in Notes and iMessage, and even transcribe voice memos and phone calls. Imagine condensing a long email thread or getting help crafting the perfect message.

  • Enhanced Siri: Siri now understands context better than ever, quickly answers complex questions, follows multi-step commands, and comprehends your requests even if you stumble over your words. Ask Siri, "When should I go to the airport for my flight tomorrow? Which terminal do I go to?" and it will check your email, consider traffic, and provide a precise answer.

Image Manipulation and Creation

Unleash your creativity with these nifty features:


  • Photo App Enhancement: The Clean Up tool lets you remove unwanted objects (or people) from your pictures while generative AI smoothly fills in the gaps for a flawless look.

  • Image Playground: Image Playground lets you generate pictures from descriptions, rough sketches, or photos from your library. Use it in Notes, Keynote, Freeform, Pages, and other third-party apps that support the software.

  • Genmoji: You can create any emojis you can think of with Genmoji. Seriously, anything—from a surfing cat to a vampire. Before you know it, you’d have spent hours creating silly emojis.

Personalized Experiences

Apple Intelligence personalizes your device, learning your habits to offer helpful solutions before you even ask.


  • Spotlight Search: This tool gets a glow-up. Find what you need instantly with natural language search. Type "Alex Valentine's," and Spotlight will pull up relevant conversations, related photos, or shared files.

  • Siri Suggestions: No more forgetting important tasks. As Siri learns more about your routine, it will suggest relevant actions—people to include in an email, directions to your fave café, or when to leave for an event based on traffic predictions.

  • App Library: The AI also categorizes your apps based on usage. Those you frequently use are pushed to the forefront, while those you use less often are tucked away, ready for action at Siri’s call.


This is just the beginning for Apple Intelligence. Even more groundbreaking features are coming in 2025, so get hyped for what will come next!

4 Steps to Enable Apple Intelligence on Your Device

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Apple Intelligence is only available for newer iPhone, iPad, and Mac models.

You probably didn’t know your iPhone, iPad, or Mac has Apple Intelligence. After all, the software needs to be “turned on” manually. Here’s what you need to do before you can access the AI-powered functions.

1. Check if your device meets the requirements.

FYI, generative AI software requires a lot of processing power. Apple Intelligence needs at least 8 GB of RAM, which isn't available in older devices. This hardware limitation, while annoying, is necessary to ensure smooth AI operation without performance issues or battery drain.


Here's a list of Apple Intelligence-supported devices:


  • iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • All iPads with A17 Pro or M1 or newer chip

  • All Macs with M1 or newer chip


If you’re itching to explore Apple Intelligence but your mobile device doesn’t support it, consider an upgrade. Visit the Globe Online Shop and make the switch to the new iPhone 16. You can even get awesome deals when you apply for GPlan with your device!

2. Update to the latest OS.

Make sure you've updated your iPhone to iOS 18.1, your iPad to iPadOS 18.1, or your Mac to macOS Sequoia 15.1. Head to Settings > General > Software Update to check if an update is available. If you don't see an update available, try these troubleshooting tips:


  • Free up storage space by uninstalling unused apps, old photos, or large files you no longer need.

  • Check your internet connection. Try restarting your router or turning on cellular data if WiFi connectivity is spotty. Sometimes, toggling airplane mode on and off can resolve minor network issues. If the problem persists, consider switching to a reliable internet plan.

3. Join the waitlist.

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Update your OS, join the waitlist, and wait until Apple accepts your request.

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Once you've downloaded and installed the latest OS, you need to request access to Apple Intelligence manually. Don't worry—it’s way easier than it sounds.


Open Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > Join the Apple Intelligence Waitlist. It’s a waiting game from here. Activation may take a few minutes or hours.


The waitlist might seem like a marketing gimmick to go viral. However, it’s a strategic move to prevent server overload. This controlled approach allows developers to monitor system stability and address glitches in real time.

4. Enjoy the AI features.

Take your time familiarizing yourself with the new bells and whistles. Think about how these AI-driven tools might fit into your daily routine.


For example, Rewrite helps streamline your emails, while Clean Up can step up your social media game. It’s important to note that some features require additional permissions and configurations. So, you may need to dig deep through the Settings app.


Apple Intelligence offers easy-to-use features that make your device smarter and more intuitive. The more you interact with the tools, the better the responses. To get the most out of the AI experience, pair your Apple devices with a Globe Prepaid promo or Postpaid plan for seamless connectivity and stable performance.

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