Apple launches iPhone into AI era with free software update

Apple is releasing a free software program replace that may inject its first dose of synthetic intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup because the trendsetting firm tries to meet up with know-how’s newest craze. The improve to the iOS 18 working system on Monday arrives greater than a month after 4 iPhone 16 fashions outfitted with the particular laptop chip wanted to energy the AI features went on sale at costs starting from $800 to $1,200. Final 12 months’s premium fashions – the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Professional Max – additionally possess a processor that may allow the AI know-how after the software program replace is put in.

Current variations of Apple’s iPad and Mac laptop additionally might be up to date with the software program.

International locations exterior the U.S. will not be getting the AI software program for his or her iPhones till subsequent 12 months at a date nonetheless to be decided. Apple spent the previous 5 weeks testing the AI software program amongst an viewers of iPhone house owners who signed as much as assist the corporate nice tune the know-how. (AP)

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