It will take quite a bit of power to run Apple’s AI and not all iPhones, iPads and Macs will be compatible
There artificial intelligence is one of the most interesting technologies appeared in recent years, capable of covering a large number of tasks. We know that in iOS 18 we will have many new features related to AI, which will also reach other operating systems. However, it is likely that Not all iPhones, iPads and Macs can fully access Apple’s AI.
As was revealed, only the most powerful iPhones, iPads and Macs will be fully compatible with Apple’s artificial intelligence. So, not all iPhones updated to iOS 18 will be able to use all the AI functions prepared by Apple.
Apple artificial intelligence
It is expected that Apple launches many new features related to artificial intelligence during its WWDC24. AI will be integrated into all upcoming operating systems and it is expected that we will have many important new features on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple wants you most AI innovations work on the devices themselves without the need to connect to the Internet. While it is true that some functions will require Apple servers, the vast majority will work without an Internet connection.
However, this has a big drawback. Only the More modern and powerful devices, equipped with a chip with a next-generation neural engine, will be able to perform the most complex AI tasks. Therefore, all devices that can update iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS 15 will not be able to access these artificial intelligence functions.
This isn’t to say that less powerful devices won’t have AI capabilities, but more advanced capabilities will require powerful devices. For example, any devices you can update are likely to have the new AI-enhanced Siri, which will likely require an internet connection to work.
iPhone, iPad and Mac fully compatible with Apple AI
- iPhone with A17 Pro chip or later: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and the future iPhone 16.
- iPad with M1 chip or later: iPad Air M1, iPad Air M2, iPad Pro M1, iPad Pro M2 and iPad Pro M4.
- Mac with M1 chip or later.
Apple is betting that the iPhone’s new AI features will encourage users to upgrade their devices. Many of the on-device AI features will require an iPhone 15 Pro or later to work. Macs and iPads, meanwhile, will need at least an M1 chip. https://t.co/iSDTs6Xahi
-Mark Gurman (@markgurman) May 31, 2024
It must be taken into account that, for example, the A17 Pro chip features significantly faster CPU and GPU cores and a new 16-core neural engine capable of running 35 billion operations per second. Something that may prove essential for these artificial intelligence functions.
At least As for iPads and Macs, it looks like the requirement will be the M1, as reported by Mark Gurman. This means that there will be many devices capable of using the new artificial intelligence functions presented by Apple. The M1 chip was introduced in 2020 and since then, Apple has released several Macs and iPads equipped with this processor and its successors.
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