Apple is gearing up to release iOS 18.1 on October 28, which will feature the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence capabilities, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
However, new iPhone buyers will need to wait a little longer to experience some of the most hyped features.
“That means new iPhone buyers will have to wait a few more weeks to get the most hyped component of their devices,” Gurman stated.
Apple is reportedly taking extra precautions with the rollout, ensuring that major bugs are resolved and that the system can handle increased traffic on its AI cloud servers.
“I’m told that Apple is taking its time with the rollout to ensure that major bugs are eliminated and it can support all the new traffic on its AI cloud servers,” Gurman added.
The initial Apple Intelligence features included in iOS 18.1 will offer notification summaries, while future updates, such as iOS 18.2, are expected to introduce ChatGPT integration and support for Genmoji custom emoji.
Looking ahead to March 2025, iOS 18.4 will bring significant enhancements to Siri, allowing the digital assistant to control apps more precisely and use personal information to answer queries.
Other features planned for future releases include automated email filing in the mail app and a new Image Playground app for creating custom images.
