In recent years, technology giants have been increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence, with Apple among the companies heavily investing in AI. It has been long known that Apple has been working on generative AI for its iPhone operating system, iOS, and there were strong indications that generative AI-supported features would debut with the iOS 18 update. However, recent claims have lowered expectations for iOS 18.
Apple to Postpone Generative AI Introduction Until iOS 19 Contrary to earlier rumors, reliable sources including Mark Gurman suggest that Apple will not introduce generative AI features with iOS 18. It was anticipated that the company would offer a ChatGPT-like chatbot, following discussions with companies such as Google and OpenAI. Nonetheless, according to the source, Apple has not abandoned its AI chatbot project but merely postponed it. The new AI tool is now expected to appear with iOS 19, scheduled for release in 2025. It's important to remember that this information is still speculative. When will iOS 18 be introduced? Apple plans to unveil iOS 18 at the WWDC 2024 event, followed by its release. This annual event, which will take place online from June 10-14 this year, is also expected to introduce other operating systems such as iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11.
