Apple iPhone 16 to supposedly launch on schedule even as Apple Intelligence is delayed

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In a departure from its 2011 strategy, Apple will reportedly release the iPhone 16 in September, even if the core feature, Apple Intelligence, won't be ready until October. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman pointed out in his weekly Power On newsletter how this decision contrasts with the company's previous approach when it delayed the iPhone 4S launch to coincide with the release of iCloud and Siri.

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Apple Intelligence delayed, will reportedly arrive in October update

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Apple's highly anticipated AI features, collectively known as Apple Intelligence, will not be included in the upcoming iPhone launch in September. According to multiple sources, the tech giant plans to release the AI capabilities through a software update in October.

While Apple is set to introduce Apple Intelligence to developers this week with the iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas, the service will be exclusive to devices equipped with the A17 and M series chips.

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Apple Intelligence: Here what's available now

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Apple gave developers a sneak peek at their new artificial intelligence suite, Apple Intelligence, but consumers will have to wait. The features won't arrive until iOS 18.1 (expected in October) and may not live up to the initial hype. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman discussed in his Power On newsletter. Here's what you can expect:

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The hardware hurdle for Apple Intelligence

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Apple introduced its AI experience called Apple Intelligence with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. This feature utilizes on-device, generative large-language models to personalize and enhance your experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But there's a hardware requirement to access it.

While everyone can enjoy iOS 18, Apple Intelligence requires the latest iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, alongside Macs and iPads with M1 chips or later. This has sparked curiosity about the hardware limitations.

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