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Apple’s very excited about AI, but don’t expect a ChatGPT-style AI in the iPhone 16
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Apple’sWWDC 2024conference is where the firm will show off the next generation of its iPhone software, but don’t expect to see a ChatGPT-style AI in the iPhone 16: despite Apple’s focus on and hyping of AI tech – such as Apple exec Greg Joswiak capitalising “Absolutely Incredible” in his WWDC announcement post – and reports suggesting that iOS 18 will be the biggest iPhone upgrade ever, chatbots aren’t part of Apple’s current iPhone plan.
That’s quite the contrast to previous reports that suggested thatiOS18 will be an AI extravaganza. But the devil is in the detail: Apple’s still going big on AI, but not in the way some observers expect.
According to Bloomberg’sMark Gurman, while Apple is indeed planning to unveil some AI features, a chatbot isn’t one of them. We’ll see AI features for theiPhone16 and for existing compatible iPhones too, but don’t expect an equivalent toGoogleGemini or ChatGPT.
What AI features is Apple expected to unveil at WWDC?
Gurman says that “Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy will include a slew of new proactive features to assist users in their daily lives” but that it remains in discussions with the likes of Google and OpenAI over possibly licensing some of their tech; whileApple had previously considered licensing chatbotsthat’s apparently no longer on the table.
The most likely features, other than improved photo features, are probably best thought of as turbo-charged autocorrect: autocompletion in Messages and in other core apps, and AI playlists in Apple Music. Gurman has previously reported thatSiri would be getting betterand would be able to answer more complex questions, which would be a very welcome upgrade: even before the rise of the chatbots Siri was feeling increasingly dated compared to more capable and flexible rivals.
The new features are expected to be shown off at WWDC, which is where Apple lets app developers see the new tools and toys they can integrate into their own apps. This year’s WWDC runs from the 10th of June to the 14th and we will of course be keeping you up to date with everything Apple announces and unveils, AI and otherwise.
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