The rumor mill has been churning for months regarding Apple’s potential AI integration with the upcoming iPhone 16 series and iOS 18. Thanks to a leak from Apple Insider, we might now have a sneak peek at what Apple has in store.

iOS 18 AI Features

According to the leak, Apple’s core iOS apps – Safari, Spotlight Search, Siri, Mail, and Messages – are all slated for AI upgrades. The centerpiece appears to be a new on-device Large Language Model (LLM) dubbed “Ajax.” 

This system will be able to generate complete sentences in response to user input quickly. It’s reported that Ajax will analyze text and offer multiple possible replies, sorting them by accuracy and relevance.

Moreover, the LLM is said to be able to identify keywords and phrases to generate summaries within the Safari and Messages app. In Safari 18, an “Intelligent Search” feature will allow users to get brief summaries of web pages.

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Apple may also integrate its AI model with devices and apps. It’s reported it can identify contacts in text messages and pull relevant information from the Calendar app to help you make contextually fitting responses.

Of course, Siri will also benefit from the AI. The report suggests the voice assistant may offer simplified summaries or responses based on message content.

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While these tasks will all be on-device, more complex tasks like creative text generation or in-depth analysis might still rely on some cloud processing. There are rumors that Apple is exploring partnerships with OpenAI and Google for such tasks.

However, Apple Insider says that the Cuppertino-based tech giant is focusing heavily on users’ privacy and is looking for ways to minimize cloud-based processing. 

With WWDC just around the corner, likely Apple will officially reveal these AI-powered features during the conference. We’ll keep you posted on any new developments.

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