Apple Announces Arrival of ChatGPT to iPhone

Apple integrated AI capabilities in the operating systems of a range of devices. The company also announced a Siri upgrade with major AI-centric features with the support for ChatGPT.

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, combining the power of generative models with personal context. It integrates ChatGPT access into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, its new Mac OS. It will be available for free with its new operating systems in September.

“We’re thrilled to introduce a new chapter in Apple innovation. Apple Intelligence will transform what users can do with our products,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. He has emphasized the company had pushed to develop a personalized AI offering for its users. A partnership with OpenAI will also see chatbot ChatGPT integrated with Siri and other first-party apps.

While analyst reaction was mainly positive to Apple’s AI push, there has also been some high-profile criticism. Elon Musk wrote on X it was patently absurd Apple isn’t smart enough to make its own AI, about its partnership with OpenAI, raising concerns about how the duo will protect user information. He went on to state he would ban the use of Apple devices from being used at his companies if they integrated OpenAI at the OS level.

Away from AI, Apple announced it is launching the Apple Vision Pro in eight new markets, including the UK, France, and Germany on 12 July. Greater China, Japan, and Singapore will see deliveries of the mixed reality headset on 28 June. The updated VisionOS 2 will be available in September.

Apple also previewed the upcoming iOS 18, calling it a major release featuring more customization options and the biggest redesign ever of the Photos app. The release will support RCS messaging, and users can communicate via satellite in the Messages app when a cellular or Wi-Fi connection isn’t available.