Macworld Apple Intelligence is just about all Apple can talk about this year. The latest products released int he second half of 2024 are all “Built for Apple Intelligence” and every one of the ads for the new iPhones focuses entirely on it.

The motherlode of Apple Intelligence just landed. So, should you upgrade to it, or wait instead? Answers below.

You’ll be prompted to set up Apple Intelligence right after upgrading to iOS 18, but if you need to set it up later, head to Settings in iOS: Tap More for Your iPhone, and then Set Up Apple Intelligence. You’ll get an explanation of some of the AI upgrades you can use, and a short demo of how they work.

iOS 18.2 expands the arsenal of commands at Writing Tools' disposal with a new Describe Your Change feature. Instead of relying on the presets, you can type out a text command like "make this more academic" or "make this sound more fun." The idea seems to be to give you more control over the changes the AI makes to your writing.

Image Wand is a tool in the Markup mode found in Notes, Pages or any app that uses the system's built-in drawing capabilities. It, too, is text based, but you can start with a sketch or photo. Genmoji and Image Wand are currently available on the iPhone and iPad; Mac versions are coming in an upcoming software update.

Apple's latest iOS update is all about AI. Features like Genmoji, ChatGPT integration, and Visual Intelligence really elevate the Apple Intelligence experience on supported iPhones (bringing them a step closer to Samsung's Galaxy AI ). This makes iOS 18.2 a worthy update for enthusiasts.

Apple Intelligence is definitely the headliner when it comes to iOS 18.2, the most recent update to Apple's iPhone software. But the list of new features doesn't end with Image Playground, Genmoji and any of the other AI-powered tools that iOS 18.2 brings to the table.

A pple has incorporated AI features into its operating systems for years, but Apple Intelligence marks the first real generative AI capabilities -- and they're front and center. B

Find out how to disable your Apple device's Apple Intelligence capabilities. Find out how to turn off AI capabilities and what features you will lose.

If you've upgraded your MacBook Pro or Mac mini to macOS Sequoia, there's a bunch of new Apple Intelligence features for you to check out! Here's how to get started.