Five Apple Intelligence Features Coming in 2025

[MacRumors]

Even though iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2 added multiple Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools, and more, there are still new Apple Intelligence capabilities that we're waiting on. Apple has at least one more major Apple Intelligence update coming in 2025, and the functionality that we're expecting is outlined below.

Priority Notifications

Notification summaries are already available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, but in a future version of iOS 18, Apple Intelligence will have Priority Notifications so you can see what's important first while filtering out things that don't matter as much.

When Priority Notifications launch, incoming notifications that are marked as priority will show up on the top of the notification stack.

New Siri Features

Siri already has a new design and a better understanding of natural language on Apple Intelligence devices, but there are several Siri changes that haven't been added yet.

In the future, Siri is getting support for personal context, onscreen awareness, and deeper app integration. Personal context will allow Siri to keep track of everything on your device, like text messages, emails, files, and photos, so Siri can help you find anything you're looking for.

With onscreen awareness, Siri will know what you're looking at on your device, and will be able to complete actions. If you're viewing a photo, for example, you'll be able to ask Siri to send it to someone just by saying "Hey Siri, send this" and the person's name. Siri will understand what "this" is.

Siri is also going to be able to do a lot more in apps and between apps, which is likely going to make the biggest change in Siri's ability to get things done. You'll be able to edit a photo and send it to someone all with a single command, or move files from one app to another using Siri. The way Apple describes it, it's going to be similar to Shortcuts, but activated all via Siri with no need to set anything up.

These all sound like fairly invasive Siri features with Siri able to track everything on a device, but Apple plans on doing these things on-device to preserve privacy.

Genmoji on macOS

Apple added Genmoji to the iPhone and the iPad with the launch of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, but it wasn't added to the Mac in macOS Sequoia 15.2. We already know Genmoji is in the macOS Sequoia 15.3 update that Apple is beta testing, and that update is expected in January 2025.

Memory Movies for macOS

Macs are also missing the memory movies feature that is designed to let you create a slideshow from your photos and videos using just a text description. Right now, making a memory movie is limited to the iPhone and iPad, but Apple does plan to add it to the Mac too.

You can create a custom memory movie by going to the Memories section in the Photos app, tapping on Create, and then typing in the description of the movie that you want to see. The Photos app will pick out the most logical photos and videos that fit the theme you've specified, creating a slideshow set to music. You can edit the photos that are included, change the music, and share the result on social media.

Apple Intelligence in More Languages and Additional Countries

Apple is going to add support for languages beyond English in 2025, including Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

When We'll Get New Apple Intelligence Features

Beyond Genmoji for the Mac, there aren't new Apple Intelligence features in the current iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates that Apple is beta testing right now, so we're not expecting new capabilities until iOS 18.4.

iOS 18.3 will likely see a launch in late January, and then we'll get the iOS 18.4 beta. iOS 18.4 and its sister updates will be beta tested for a couple months, with Apple planning for an April 2024 launch.

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[257Loner]

They sure ain't coming to my iPhone 13 mini!

 

[coffeemilktea]

Apple Intelligence will have Priority Notifications so you can see what's important first while filtering out things that don't matter as much.

Considering how... questionable... some of Apple Intelligence's notifications currently are, I wonder if it'll actually do a good job figuring out what's important and what's not...?

 

[Blue Nova]

And for sure we are able to communicate with Siri through Apple speaker, the HomePod and home mini pod?

 

[segfaultdotorg]

iThink Pro neural implant?

 

[jjdodders]

Based on what I've seen already I don't want any more Apple Intelligence features. I've turned most of them off so I'm happy to do without tbh.

 

[xDENTALPLANx]

Coming in 2025: hopefully something that is actually intelligent.

 

[davide_eu]

Even though iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2 added multiple Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools, and more, there are still new Apple Intelligence capabilities that we're waiting on. Apple has at least one more major Apple Intelligence update coming in 2025, and the functionality that we're expecting is outlined below.

Priority Notifications

Notification summaries are already available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, but in a future version of iOS 18, Apple Intelligence will have Priority Notifications so you can see what's important first while filtering out things that don't matter as much.

When Priority Notifications launch, incoming notifications that are marked as priority will show up on the top of the notification stack.

New Siri Features

Siri already has a new design and a better understanding of natural language on Apple Intelligence devices, but there are several Siri changes that haven't been added yet.

In the future, Siri is getting support for personal context, onscreen awareness, and deeper app integration. Personal context will allow Siri to keep track of everything on your device, like text messages, emails, files, and photos, so Siri can help you find anything you're looking for.

With onscreen awareness, Siri will know what you're looking at on your device, and will be able to complete actions. If you're viewing a photo, for example, you'll be able to ask Siri to send it to someone just by saying "Hey Siri, send this" and the person's name. Siri will understand what "this" is.

Siri is also going to be able to do a lot more in apps and between apps, which is likely going to make the biggest change in Siri's ability to get things done. You'll be able to edit a photo and send it to someone all with a single command, or move files from one app to another using Siri. The way Apple describes it, it's going to be similar to Shortcuts, but activated all via Siri with no need to set anything up.

These all sound like fairly invasive Siri features with Siri able to track everything on a device, but Apple plans on doing these things on-device to preserve privacy.

Genmoji on macOS

Apple added Genmoji to the iPhone and the iPad with the launch of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, but it wasn't added to the Mac in macOS Sequoia 15.2. We already know Genmoji is in the macOS Sequoia 15.3 update that Apple is beta testing, and that update is expected in January 2025.

Memory Movies for macOS

Macs are also missing the memory movies feature that is designed to let you create a slideshow from your photos and videos using just a text description. Right now, making a memory movie is limited to the iPhone and iPad, but Apple does plan to add it to the Mac too.

You can create a custom memory movie by going to the Memories section in the Photos app, tapping on Create, and then typing in the description of the movie that you want to see. The Photos app will pick out the most logical photos and videos that fit the theme you've specified, creating a slideshow set to music. You can edit the photos that are included, change the music, and share the result on social media.

Apple Intelligence in More Languages and Additional Countries

Apple is going to add support for languages beyond English in 2025, including Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

When We'll Get New Apple Intelligence Features

Beyond Genmoji for the Mac, there aren't new Apple Intelligence features in the current iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates that Apple is beta testing right now, so we're not expecting new capabilities until iOS 18.4.

iOS 18.3 will likely see a launch in late January, and then we'll get the iOS 18.4 beta. iOS 18.4 and its sister updates will be beta tested for a couple months, with Apple planning for an April 2024 launch.

Article Link: Five Apple Intelligence Features Coming in 2025

Omg, very hard job to find something just to highlight the super intelligence of some fancy algorithms... because in the past they were called algorithms, now they are called "artificial intelligence", just to be aligned to some PR/marketing department.

Ok, I agree "algorithms" is not a cool term but "intelligence" just to prioritize some notifications seems to me too much...

 

[HJM.NL]

Is Siri already smarter then??? What did I miss???

 

[ZipZilla]

Can they fix the horrible Siri on my iPhone 13?

 

[klasma]

Considering how... questionable... some of Apple Intelligence's notifications currently are, I wonder if it'll actually do a good job figuring out what's important and what's not...?

I believe it’s safe to say that it mostly won’t.

 

[Pakaku]

Coming in 2025: hopefully something that is actually intelligent.

Sounds like the toggle to turn it off is already there

 

[masterleep]

The main thing I'd like is a way to turn off the terrible auto suggestions in Messages.

 

[Darren.h]

Looks like it's all Hardware news after January and the release of macOS 15.3.

 

[CausticSoda]

The Siri supposed enhancements don't even seem like proper AI to me. "Send this!" and it knows it is the photo on your phone... What would it think you were trying to send without AI? A return package to Amazon in your back yard somewhere?

 

[dampfnudel]

They sure ain't coming to my iPhone 13 mini!

That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Fraserpatty]

what I want to know is, is Siri going to be able to search your photos like she was for a brief time able to do several iOS versions ago before they snatched it off. Apple, in describing Siri features is careful to say that it has on screen context and can have you send whatever to someone, but I’ve never heard that you can say show me photos of my cat in 2016 and actually get Siri to search your photos like it did before. All it does now is give you pictures of cats from the web. I am hoping we get that feature back.

 

[PsykX]

"More languages"
They indeed said 2025. But did they confirm if it would be part of iOS 18.X or if we have to wait for iOS 19 ?

 

[jdawgnoonan]

So far AI in general is mostly hype, maybe it will become impressive, along with Apple Intelligence, but for now it is all mainly gimmicks. That said, I was able to make a hilarious emoji of an angry Santa Claus with a bottle of whiskey, Apple Intelligence was really a game changer.

 

[257Loner]

That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

How come?

 

[jimscard]

Can they fix the horrible Siri on my iPhone 13?

You can, to some degree. Enable all of the shortcuts that the apps on your device offer. All of those become capabilities for old Siri. That’s the step that so many people miss, leading them to mistakenly believe Siri was underpowered

 

[Burger Thing]

I would be happy if the manage to program a decent iOS Keyboard. But I am not holding my breath

 

[jimscard]

So far AI in general is mostly hype, maybe it will become impressive, along with Apple Intelligence, but for now it is all mainly gimmicks. That said, I was able to make a hilarious emoji of an angry Santa Claus with a bottle of whiskey, Apple Intelligence was really a game changer.

Writing tools in Apple Intelligence are really impressive, especially when they can turn a rant about poor service from a vendor into a well written professional letter without compromising privacy.

Image playground isn’t a “gimmick” either - while it’s not the photo hyper realistic AI art that apps like Draw Things, for example, can generate on-device, that’s because it’s intended to be a fun tool for personal use. More of scrapbooking and homework than competition with the creative community that Apple has relationships with.

 

[jimscard]

what I want to know is, is Siri going to be able to search your photos like she was for a brief time able to do several iOS versions ago before they snatched it off. Apple, in describing Siri features is careful to say that it has on screen context and can have you send whatever to someone, but I’ve never heard that you can say show me photos of my cat in 2016 and actually get Siri to search your photos like it did before. All it does now is give you pictures of cats from the web. I am hoping we get that feature back.

The photos app has natural language searching and yes, you can say (or type) “photos of my cat taken in 2016 by the well in Surrey” and presuming you have some, that’s what you’ll see.

It does take some time after you first upgrade for the ML indexer to process all of your photos - for me it took a week. It also only happens at night, when the device is locked, plugged in and connected to WiFi.

Once the existing collection has been processed, new ones are processed as they’re taken.

You’d also want to go into People and Pets and give names to the faces and dogs/cats that were identified.

 

[jimscard]

The photos app has natural language searching and yes, you can say (or type) “photos of my cat taken in 2016 by the well in Surrey” and presuming you have some, that’s what you’ll see.

It does take some time after you first upgrade for the ML indexer to process all of your photos - for me it took a week. It also only happens at night, when the device is locked, plugged in and connected to WiFi.

Once the existing collection has been processed, new ones are processed as they’re taken.

You’d also want to go into People and Pets and give names to the faces and dogs/cats that were identified.

Note that this is not an AI feature - it’s a machine learning feature that is supported on a wide variety of devices including ones that are not AI capable.