How To Use Apple Ai

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I recently got access to Apple AI features on my iPhone, but I’m confused about how to set everything up and actually use the tools day to day. I tried looking through settings and testing a few features, but I’m still not sure what Apple Intelligence does, which devices support it, or how to get started without missing anything important. I need help understanding the basics and the setup steps.

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Start here.

  1. Check if your phone supports Apple Intelligence. Right now it works on newer models, mainly iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and newer supported devices. You also need a recent iOS version.

  2. Turn it on. Go to Settings, Apple Intelligence and Siri. Enable Apple Intelligence. If you see a waitlist or download prompt, do that first. Some features need on-device files, so give it a bit.

  3. Set Siri up again. In the same menu, turn on Siri, then enable the new Siri experience if shown. You’ll notice the glow around the screen edge.

  4. Try the easiest stuff first.
    Writing Tools:
    Open Mail, Notes, or Messages.
    Select text.
    Tap Writing Tools.
    Pick Rewrite, Proofread, Summarize, or change tone.
    This is one of the most useful features day to day.

  5. Use notification summaries.
    Settings, Notifications, Summarize Notifications.
    This helps if your lock screen is a mess.

  6. Clean Up in Photos.
    Open a photo, tap Edit, then use Clean Up if available.
    It removes background objects. Works ok, not magic tho.

  7. Genmoji and Image features.
    In Messages, open emoji tools and look for Genmoji.
    Type what you want, then generate one.
    Fun, kind of goofy, but people use it.

  8. Siri use cases that save time.
    Say things like:
    “Summarize this email.”
    “Rewrite this text to sound polite.”
    “Find the photo of my dog on the beach.”
    “Remind me about this.”
    Short tasks work best.

If stuff is missing, check region, language, device model, and iOS version. A lot of ppl miss the language requirement. Usually US English first.

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A thing people don’t mention enough: don’t try to “learn Apple AI” as one big feature. It’s more like 5 or 6 tiny tools scattered around iOS, which is why it feels confusing.

@andarilhonoturno already covered the obvious setup bits, so I’d focus on building habits:

  • In Mail, use summaries first, not full rewrites. Rewrites can get weirdly stiff.
  • In Notes, dump messy thoughts in and use summarize after. This is probly the best real-world use.
  • In Messages, it’s decent for softening a text before sending when you’re annoyed at someone lol.
  • In Photos, search in natural language more than you think. That’s more useful than the flashy image stuff.
  • In Safari/Reader, if a page supports it, use summaries for long articles.

Also, I mildly disagree with “just use Siri for everything.” Siri is still hit-or-miss. I’ve had better luck treating it like a shortcut tool, not a smart assistant.

Big tip: if a feature seems missing, reboot after enabling Apple Intelligence. Sounds dumb, but it fixed it on my phone. Apple’s rollout has been a little janky tbh.

If you want, I can give you a super simple “use these 4 Apple AI features every day” version.