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Apple event – live: ‘AI iPhone’ revealed at pivotal WWDC event

Every platform updated – with a major focus on ‘Apple Intelligence’

Andrew Griffin
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,Anthony Cuthbertson
Tuesday 11 June 2024 08:38 BST
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Apple’s WWDC kicks off in Cupertino, California, on 10 June, 2024
Apple’s WWDC kicks off in Cupertino, California, on 10 June, 2024 (Tim Cook/ X)

Apple showed off the future of the iPhone, and the rest of its products, at its annual developer conference on Monday.

The company began its Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, in California, showing off software updates for all of its platforms. It welcomed iOS 18 as well as new versions of the operating systems for the iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and its Vision Pro headset.

There was a lot of hype surrounding artificial intelligence in the build-up to the event, with Apple facing questions about what it plans to do with the technology.

While the term ‘artificial intelligence’ was barely referenced in the 100-minute keynote, a new term called ‘Apple Intelligence’ was mentioned more than 50 times.

It will be integrated into a host of Apple’s products, including its popular voice assistant Siri.

Follow all the latest news from the conference and watch a full live stream of the event below.

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Apple Intelligence availability

We’re half an hour into the unveiling of Apple Intelligence, and Craig is back to tell us: “What you saw here is just the beginning,”

Apple Intelligence is free with all the new operating systems announced today, including iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia.

Anthony Cuthbertson10 June 2024 19:38
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ChatGPT integration

As expected, Apple has just announced ChatGPT integration into its products.

No word on the date it will be integrated, but it will come to the new Apple operating systems “later this year”, with users able to access it for free.

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Apple Intelligence ‘coming in the fall'

Apple Intelligence will be available on iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia as a beta version for people to try this autumn.

“This is AI for the rest of us,” Craig says. “This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter.”

Here’s all the apps it will be available within, which developers will be able to get working on right away:

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What to expect from Apple Intelligence

Here’s an infographic showing all the main features of the new Apple Intelligence:

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Keynote ends

It’s back to Tim Cook, who bids us farewell as the opening keynote for WWDC 2024 comes to a close.

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If you missed it, you can watch a replay of the whole event on the post pinned to the top of this blog.

Anthony Cuthbertson10 June 2024 19:47
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‘Apple Intelligence’ vs ‘artificial intelligence'

Today’s event was widely hyped as Apple’s big foray into AI, but the tech giant was once again reluctant to actually use the terms adopted by the broader industry.

In the 100-minute long keynote, ‘artificial intelligence’ was only mentioned three times, while its new ‘Apple intelligence’ was spoken 56 times.

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While the keynote may be over, WWDC is only just getting underway.

We’ll be bringing you the latest news from Apple’s developer conference, including on-the-ground coverage from the Cupertino campus.

Until then here’s a couple of today’s biggest announcements:

Apple Vision Pro to be launched worldwide

Apple is finally releasing its Vision Pro headset around the world

Apple will finally bring its Vision Pro headset to more of the world.

Apple reveals new iOS 18 update for iPhone

Apple reveals huge update coming to iPhone with new features

New operating system also coming to iPad

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All the key infographics from today’s WWDC keynote

One of the most useful shots from these Apple keynotes are the product infographics that flash on screen for a few seconds.

In case you missed any of them, I took a screenshot of the graphics for the new visionOS 2, iOS 18, WatchOS, iPadOS 18, MacOS Sequoia and Apple Intelligence.

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Anthony Cuthbertson10 June 2024 20:52
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Apple Intelligence will only come to the most expensive iPhones

Apple Intelligence is quite limited in its compatibility, which Apple says is because it requires fast chips to do the processing. Only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max – not even the normal version of the iPhone 15 – will get it. (Presumably all of the iPhone 16 models coming later this year will be compatible, too.)

It will also come to the iPad and Mac. The requirements are less restrictive there: any device with an “M” chip will be able to run it.

Andrew Griffin10 June 2024 21:20
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What actually IS Apple Intelligence?

It’s complicated! Here’s an answer.

Andrew Griffin10 June 2024 21:25

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