How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone
At launch events for both the iPhone 16 and iOS 18, Apple made much of its new Apple Intelligence software features: a collection of AI tools and features intended to help you get more from your iPhone. Now, those features are starting to roll out—though we’re still waiting for certain upgrades. Here’s everything you can do at the moment in Apple Intelligence on iOS 18.2, in the parts of the world where it has launched (including the US and Canada). You’ll also need an iPhone 15 Pro, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any of the iPhone 16 models to access these AI functions. Getting started with Apple Intelligence 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. Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, …