Apple seeds iOS 18.1 release candidate with initial Apple Intelligence features

Apple Intelligence — the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant to the user.
Apple on Monday released iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 release candidates to developers and public beta testers so they could continue testing the initial batch of Apple Intelligence features. The release candidate software comes a week after Apple seeded the seventh iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas.
Juli Clover for MacRumors:
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Apple Intelligence includes Writing Tools that are available wherever text can be selected and edited, and it can be used for spell checking, fixing grammar, rewriting with a new tone, and summarizing text.
Siri has a new design with a subtle glow around the display, and there is a Type to Siri feature so you don’t have to speak to Siri. Siri can follow along if you stumble over your words, and can maintain context between requests. Safari can summarize articles, and there’s a new Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode.
Smart replies are available in Messages and Mail, plus the Mail app surfaces time sensitive messages and puts them at the top of your inbox. Photos has a Memory Movie feature for creating slideshows based on text descriptions, and you can record, transcribe, and summarize phone calls. Transcription and summarization are also available for any audio recording.

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MacDailyNews Note: The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. Apple Intelligence features require an iPhone 16 model, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and/or iPad and Mac with M1 and later.

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