When you hear about AI technology, you might think it doesn’t affect you in any way. However, with Apple Intelligence arriving in the iOS 18 update this October, AI on your iPhone or iPad will become more advanced and impactful.
But you don’t have to wait for this update to reap the benefits of AI. In this article, we’ll highlight six clever ways AI can improve your iOS experience.
Talk to Siri and Other Assistants
Don’t get stuck in the old ways of manually searching for files and opening apps on your phone. Today, digital assistants like Siri and Alexa can understand and execute commands like humans. This AI-powered voice assistant analyzes your voice before answering questions and performing numerous tasks. It provides you with a hands-free way of interacting with your phone.
Here are a few things you can do with this AI voice assistant:
- Send messages to specific contacts through SMS, WhatsApp, and other apps.
- Answer the phone when someone is calling.
- Control your smart home by turning on the lights, TVs, and more.
- Auto-play and skip music.
- Get directions while driving or cycling.
Edit Photos
iPhone cameras are now more powerful. They can even rival digital cameras. These portable devices can take high-quality photos and videos anywhere. There’s no need to wait for a professional photographer at that wedding or any other event. Moreover, you can edit photos by cropping, flipping, or adding filters using the Photos app.
However, most people don’t know that you don’t need third-party software to access AI-driven image editing on iOS. The Photos app has a Cutout feature that lets you separate an object from the photo background. Just hold down the subject and copy-paste it to another app. This smart-detection capability can help you edit and customise photos easily.
Get Personalised Experiences
We live in an era where everyone wants personalised experiences. Movie streaming sites like Netflix and Amazon have mastered this by providing targeted recommendations. You may also realise that many gaming platforms use this approach. Most sweepstakes apps use AI technology to provide casino-style game recommendations based on your playing preferences.
This personalized experience is about to get even better with the release of Apple Intelligence. From now on, Siri will provide more relevant suggestions like contextual reminders and contact recommendations. This OpenAI-powered voice assistant will study your usage patterns and behaviours to make your iOS experience more personalised.
Generate Images
AI image generation is no longer news. Today, many iPhone and iPad apps can help you generate high-quality photos with a few taps. The good thing about using these apps is that you don’t need special picture-creation skills. In most cases, you only need to describe what your image should look like, and the AI will do the dirty work.
Interestingly, the new iOS 18 update will include an Image Playground app. It will be a standalone app or an inbuilt feature on apps like Messages and Keynote. iOS users will only need to enter a text description to get an image in a few seconds. Apple also said the Genmoji feature will allow iOS owners to create custom emojis with text prompts.
Reply to Comments and Messages
Did you know many iPhone and smartphone users already use AI on social media? AI can now auto-respond to social media comments. That’s great if you’re often too busy to engage your followers or too lazy to type long comments. You can even tell AI to reply to specific comments with certain keywords.
This feature is also slowly creeping into other messaging apps. Skype’s Capibot is an excellent example. This AI assistant can help you write a message with a specific format arrangement and structure. You can also choose the style or emotional expression to convey your message. Even better, AI-written comments and messages don’t have embarrassing grammar errors.
Write and Summarise Content
Writing programs and apps have been on the rise since the launch of ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools. Producing an extended essay can be a liability if you don’t have the time and skills to do it on your own. AI programs can do this quickly with a short description of what you want.
Apple Intelligence and other AI software can also provide quick text summaries. If you don’t find a long article worth reading until the end, copy the text and paste it into a program like ChatGPT for quick summaries. This is one AI feature you shouldn’t skip using.
Conclusion
You can do many things with AI on your iPhone or iPad. The introduction of Apple Intelligence will also mean you’ll interact more frequently with this technology. So, start getting used to AI in iOS and maximise the benefits.
