On Sunday, Bloomberg News reported that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will release its upcoming artificial intelligence features later than anticipated, missing the initial launch of the forthcoming iPhone and iPad software overhauls.
The report, citing people familiar with the matter, added that the iPhone maker plans to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence to customers as part of software updates coming by October. Bloomberg said AI features will arrive a few weeks after Apple initially releases iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which are planned for September.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to make Apple Intelligence available to software developers for the first time for early testing this week via iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas, the report added.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
In June, Apple underscored its AI push with many new features and software enhancements for its iPhone and other devices to bolster sagging sales.
Apple Intelligence, which uses AI to conjure text, images, and other content on command, would be available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with its M1 chip and later versions. iPhone Mirroring on MacOS Sequoia allows the phone’s screen to be viewed and interacted with on Mac computers.
The report comes after Apple delayed launching three new artificial intelligence features in late June because landmark European Union tech rules require it to ensure that rival products and services can function with its device.
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