Apple announced that the long-awaited Apple Intelligence will not only be available in English, but will begin supporting more languages over the next year.
As the company explains, Apple Intelligence is a “personal intelligence” system that puts powerful generative models at the core of Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). The company promises incredible new featuresthat will help users communicate, work, and express themselves with the help of AI.
The first Apple Intelligence features will be available exclusively in English (US) in October with the release of iOS 18.1. Additional languages and features will be available in 2025.
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The company announced Apple Intelligence during its September event to unveil the new iPhone 16.
Initially, Apple Intelligence will require the device to be set to US English. There is also a geographical restriction, as some legal complications have arisen in China and the European Union. Users outside of these regions will be able to download iOS 18.1, set their iPhone to US English, and the beta version of Apple Intelligence will be available for testing.
Apple Intelligence will support more languages
Initially, Apple will support local variations of English this December. In December 2024, support will include UK English, as well as that used in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.
This support will likely come with the software which is also rumored to include Apple Intelligence features.
In 2025, Apple Intelligence will support additional languages. Those announced are: Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.
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English adaptations are also planned for India and Singapore. Apple may announce other languages later.
Future support for multiple languages is just one of many steps Apple has taken to make its products more accessible to a wider audience. In recent years, the company has placed a strong emphasis on designing and developing features that appeal to users with diverse cultures, abilities, and needs.
All Apple fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Apple Intelligence to see how this system can enhance their experience.
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As for legal issues in the European Union and China, Apple says it is in ongoing discussions with regulators. In the EU, new laws prevent Apple from launching Apple Intelligence on iPhone and iPad at this time . However, it is available in the macOS Sequoia 15.1 developer beta (macOS is not considered a gatekeeper platform).
Source: 9to5mac.com
