Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering features like refined writing, summarized notifications, enhanced Siri, and image cleanup. Rolling out with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, it leverages Apple silicon for language and image processing, enhancing user experience while prioritizing privacy. More features will be introduced in the coming months.
Apple announced Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system launching next month with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The new iPhone 16 lineup, featuring A18 and A18 Pro chips, is optimized for this system. Apple Intelligence will initially support U.S. English, expanding to other languages next year. Key features include advanced writing tools, enhanced photo and video search, audio transcription, prioritized notifications, and an improved Siri.
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Apple Podcasts can now be streamed from the web on major browsers like Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari in over 170 countries. The new web interface allows users to browse millions of shows, access features like Library and Top Charts, purchase premium subscriptions, and sync their Apple Accounts to save progress. Users without an Apple Account can browse and listen. This move aligns Apple with other web-based podcast platforms.
Apple Maps is now available on the web in public beta, allowing users to access driving and walking directions, find places with useful information, and take actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card. Developers can link to Maps on the web for detailed place information. Currently in English, it's compatible with Safari, Chrome, and Edge, with more languages and platforms to be supported. This move aims to challenge Google Maps.
Apple's WebKit team introduced Private Browsing 2.0 for Safari 17, enhancing protection against cross-site tracking and fingerprinting. Features include link tracking protection, blocking known trackers, advanced fingerprinting protection, and extensions management. Additional protections apply to all browsing modes, like capped cookie lifetimes and partitioned storage. Apple rejects Google's Topics API due to privacy concerns, emphasizing the importance of not adding fingerprintable APIs.
Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, a generative AI feature focused on privacy and personalization. Integrated across iOS, macOS, and VisionOS, it processes data locally using Apple silicon, with some tasks handled via Private Cloud Compute. The update includes a major overhaul of Siri, now allowing typed queries and featuring a new interface. Apple Intelligence aims to offer powerful, intuitive, and context-aware AI experiences.
Apple is launching a new series, 'Made for Business', in May. This series offers free sessions to small business owners and entrepreneurs, demonstrating how Apple's products and services can aid their growth. Starting during the U.S. National Small Business Week, these sessions will be held in various cities and continue globally in select stores. Led by small business owners, the sessions will highlight the successful use of Apple products and resources for business expansion.