There are only two things exclusive to the A19 Pro: The new dictation model, and the new customizable Siri voice. All other Apple Intelligence features shown are available to all devices that support Apple Intelligence, and everything that was originally promised with 18 is now available plus a lot more. I'm not really sure what promise was broken this time.
No you misread something.
9to5mac.com
While many of the new AI features in iOS 27 run on the same hardware supported today (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro), Apple has higher standards for a new on-device model.
While many of the new AI features in iOS 27 run on the same hardware supported today (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro), Apple has higher standards for a new on-device model.No you misread something.
iOS 27’s most powerful on-device AI requires iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air - 9to5Mac
iOS 27’s most powerful on-device AI model will be restricted to some of Apple’s newest products. Here are the details
Requires iPhone 17 Pro
"While many of the new AI features in iOS 27 run on the same hardware supported today (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro), Apple has higher standards for a new on-device model.
To run Apple’s most powerful on-device model, you’ll need:
- iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air
- iPad with M4 and later with 12GB or more in memory
- Mac with M3 and later with 12GB or more in memory"
you have a short memory. last update to 26 had a waitlist too....
If you read the supported devices list, it's compatible. I also attached a screenshot as well. Only the dictation model, and the new customizable Siri voice require iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air.
There is this thing thing in technology called scaling. Even with a developer beta 1, Apple has insane scale. In other words they are trying to ensure quality of the service before they expand it to a larger user base. They also use that slow scaling period as feedback on how to optimize things and clean up bugs that may crush their server infrastructure.
I remember it well thought it was dumb then too
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You're partly correct -- I was (incorrectly) stating iOS 27 compatibility, but Apple does say iPhone 15 Pro or later for Apple Intelligence so why would your iPhone 16 Pro Max not be compatible with Apple Intelligence? It will -- You just can't use the advanced mode, which was never talked about back when you bought your iPhone 16 Pro Max.No you misread something.
iOS 27’s most powerful on-device AI requires iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air - 9to5Mac
iOS 27’s most powerful on-device AI model will be restricted to some of Apple’s newest products. Here are the details
Requires iPhone 17 Pro
"While many of the new AI features in iOS 27 run on the same hardware supported today (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro), Apple has higher standards for a new on-device model.
To run Apple’s most powerful on-device model, you’ll need:
- iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air
- iPad with M4 and later with 12GB or more in memory
- Mac with M3 and later with 12GB or more in memory"
I don't know if many would care about expressive voices.... but advanced dictation is THE feature i care about. This is why you gotta pay for that RAM, I guess.
Thanks, I updated my post to reflect that, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro.
Usually I’d agree with you, but in this case, Apple has to earn back some trust.
They touched on it, but should have been more clear in the keynote about what is considered an advanced feature and what is just a standard Apple Intelligence feature.
Again, everyone understands the reason behind scaling. In this situation it might have been better for Apple to just let it go live for the developer beta with the understanding that it may take some time to smooth out. After all the delays, it was not a good look to say developers can try this today and then put it on a waitlist.
