Apple Intelligence Will Not Be Launched With iOS 18 Update

A new report shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that Apple will not be launching Apple Intelligence—its new AI product—in September along with the new software update iOS 18, as suggested at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last month. In his weekly newsletter, the journalist explained that the launch has been delayed for October, for the following update, iOS 18.1.

“Apple Intelligence will arrive later than anticipated, coming in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 in October and missing the initial September releases. Still, 18.1 will go into beta for developers this week,” shared Gurman in a post on X.

NEW: Apple Intelligence will arrive later than anticipated, coming in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 in October and missing the initial September releases. Still, 18.1 will go into beta for developers this week. https://t.co/LqXDvjO6ef

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) July 28, 2024

Apple Intelligence was the highlight of Apple’s most recent event, and is one of the most important updates this year. The technology is expected to add innovative features to iPhones, Macs, and iPads, enhance Siri and integrate ChatGPT. However, according to Mashable, Apple is not ready to release it to the public yet as it needs more time to fix bugs.

Mashable explains that Apple never gave official dates and that the company only suggested a release for fall. However, many users were expecting the new product soon, integrated with the new OS update, as a beta version of the iOS 18 had already been released days ago.

This delay could also affect the new iPhone 16 software, as Apple suggested that the new iPhones would have Apple Intelligence already integrated.

Many users have shared their support for the tech giant’s decision to delay the release on social media. “With something as groundbreaking and deeply integrated as Apple Intelligence, it is preferable that it be extremely polished upon release,” wrote one user on X. Developers who will be able to test the new AI product in beta shared their excitement. “I’m looking forward to testing the new features as a newbie developer,” added another X user.