How To Activate Apple Intelligence on MAC and iOS 18
To activate Apple Intelligence on MAC, You need an Apple silicon Mac or a Mac with an M-series chip. Apple Intelligence is not supported on Intel Macs.
To activate Apple Intelligence on your Mac, you will need to follow these steps:
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Make sure you have the right hardware and software:
- You need an Apple silicon Mac or a Mac with an M-series chip. Apple Intelligence is not supported on Intel Macs.
- Your Mac must be running macOS Sonoma 15.1 or later.
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Join the Apple Intelligence waitlist:
- Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions).
- Go to “Apple Intelligence & Siri”.
- Click on “Join the Apple Intelligence waitlist” and then click on “Join waitlist”.
- Some users get accepted immediately, while others may have to wait. You will receive a notification when you’re accepted.
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Enable Apple Intelligence:
- Once you’re accepted into the waitlist, go back to System Settings -> “Apple Intelligence & Siri”.
- Make sure the “Apple Intelligence” feature is turned on.
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Start using Apple Intelligence:
- Once enabled, you will find Apple Intelligence tools available with Siri, as well as when accessing contextual menus for text in many apps.
Important Notes:
• Availability: Apple Intelligence is currently in beta and may not be available in all regions.
• Language: If you’re outside the United States, you may need to change your Mac’s language and region settings to English (United States) to access Apple Intelligence.
How To Activate Apple Intelligence on iOS 18
Here’s how to activate Apple Intelligence on your iPhone running iOS 18:
Prerequisites:
- Your iPhone needs to be updated to iOS 18.1 or later.
- Your device language and Siri language must be set to a supported language (currently English).
- You need to have an active internet connection
Steps:
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Update to iOS 18.1 or later:-
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If your iPhone isn’t already running iOS 18.1 or later, go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the latest version.
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Join the waitlist:
- Open the Settings app
- Tap on Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Tap on Join the Apple Intelligence Waitlist.
- Tap on Join Waitlist to confirm.
- You’ll typically get accepted within a few hours, but wait times may vary. You’ll receive a notification when you’re accepted.
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Activate Apple Intelligence:
- Once you’re accepted, go back to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- You should now see an option to Turn On Apple Intelligence. Tap on it.
- A welcome message will appear, and on-device Apple Intelligence models will start downloading.
Important Notes:
- Availability: Apple Intelligence is currently in beta and its availability might be limited.
- Waitlist: Even if you meet the prerequisites, you might still need to join a waitlist.
- Storage: On-device models will take up some storage space on your iPhone.
- Data & Privacy: Apple Intelligence processes data on-device to protect your privacy.
If you encounter any issues or have further questions, you can always refer to Apple’s official support resources or reach out to their customer support.