iOS 18.1 release date: when is apple intelligence coming out and how to use it? [Video]

After a four-month wait, Apple Intelligence is finally coming to iPhones with the release of iOS 18.1 next week.

The software update will allow you to use Apple’s new AI features to improve your emails and messages, receive notification summaries, and scrub unwanted people and objects from pics.

However, the new perks won’t just magically turn on by themselves after you update your iPhone. You’ll have to manually activate them and fiddle with a few settings to get them to work properly.

Here’s what you need to know about iOS 18.1, including how to activate and use Apple Intelligence.

Apple has revealed that iOS 18.1 will launch next week, with earlier reports suggesting it could land on Monday, October 28.

As usual, you’ll be able to download and install the update on your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Although this happens automatically, …