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One of the biggest features in iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence. However, while the iPhone 16 line launched with iOS 18 out of the box, Apple Intelligence wasn’t ready quite yet. Now, the latest iOS 18.1 update finally brings those AI goodies to your compatible iPhone.
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- How to join the waitlist for Apple Intelligence on your iPhone
- How to turn on Apple Intelligence
Of course, you may have updated and tried to use those Apple Intelligence features, but can’t seem to get them to work. That’s because you have to sign up for them before they’re available to you.
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Difficulty
Easy
Duration
5 minutes
What You Need
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A compatible iPhone
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iOS 18.1 update
Here’s how to sign up for Apple Intelligence on your eligible iPhone. Remember, Apple Intelligence is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 lineup.
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How to join the waitlist for Apple Intelligence on your iPhone
In order to get Apple Intelligence, you need to make sure you update your iPhone to iOS 18.1. Then do the following:
Step 1: Launch Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Select Apple Intelligence & Siri.
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Step 3: Select Join the Apple Intelligence waitlist.
Step 4: Select Join waitlist.
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Step 5: Once you are on the waitlist, you will receive a notification once it’s ready.
Notification Summaries in Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 series
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How to turn on Apple Intelligence
Once you are off the waitlist, you still have to manually turn Apple Intelligence on.
Step 1: Launch Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Select Apple Intelligence & Siri.
Step 3: Select Turn on Apple Intelligence.
Step 4: Select Continue.
Step 5: Select Summarize all notification previews if you want, or Not now if you don’t.
Step 6: Select Continue on the Siri screen.
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Step 7: Select Continue again.
Step 8: Select Continue on the Type to Siri screen.
Step 9: Make sure the toggle for Apple Intelligence is set to On. If you change your mind, just turn it off.
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