Apple’s Artificial Intelligence Tools and iPhone 16 Introduction

Apple’s Artificial Intelligence Tools and iPhone 16 Introduction

Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools package, Apple Intelligence, will not be released with iOS 18.1. This situation is emerging as a significant development for the iPhone 16 series, which is expected to be introduced in September. The release of new phones without such an important software feature creates quite an interesting situation for users and tech enthusiasts.

Some sources suggest that Apple may postpone the introduction of the iPhone 16 considering this situation, but renowned Apple analyst Mark Gurman opposes these claims. Gurman stated in Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter that Apple will not delay the iPhone’s introduction to wait for the new artificial intelligence features. He expressed that the first Apple Intelligence features are unlikely to arrive until October, but the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max will still be launched in September, in line with last year’s schedule.

According to Gurman’s predictions, the most likely launch date is September 10. Apple usually ensures that its new phones have software features available on the day of the announcement. Gurman also noted that “the first Apple Intelligence features are not that impressive already.” Therefore, waiting about a month for these features and downloading a software update may not create a significant inconvenience for users.

Still, it is worth remembering that the introduction of the iPhone 4S was delayed due to the inclusion of Siri and iCloud features. Such situations provide important clues about how Apple manages its product launch strategy and user expectations.