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Apple Intelligence

Free

AI features built into iPhone, iPad, and Mac that prioritize privacy

Apple Intelligence is a built-in AI system integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia that performs on-device processing for writing assistance, image generation, notification summarization, photo editing, and enhanced Siri functionality. It combines on-device processing with Private Cloud Compute for complex tasks, optionally integrating ChatGPT for queries beyond on-device capability. Available exclusively on compatible Apple devices with Apple silicon, it is free for all users with supported hardware running the latest OS.

Who it's for

iPhone usersiPad usersMac usersPrivacy-conscious consumersStudentsProfessionals

Pricing · free

checked Jul 20, 2026
PlanPriceIncludes
Standard (Free)FreeWriting tools with grammar and tone adjustment · Image generation and editing (Clean Up) · Notification summarization · Enhanced Siri with on-screen awareness · Real-time translation · Visual search · On-device and Private Cloud Compute processing

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Use it for

  • — Email composition and proofreading
  • — Document summarization
  • — Photo editing and object removal
  • — Notification management
  • — Cross-app voice commands
  • — Real-time language translation
  • — Custom emoji and image generation

Get the most out of it

  1. 01Apple Intelligence requires compatible devices (iPhone 15 Pro/16 series, iPad Pro/Air M1+, Mac with M-series chip)
  2. 02Enable Apple Intelligence in Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri to activate features across Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari
  3. 03Some advanced Home features require the 2TB iCloud+ plan ($10/month), though core Apple Intelligence remains free
  4. 04Use Writing Tools directly in text fields for grammar, tone adjustment, and proofreading across all apps
  5. 05Configure Siri to use ChatGPT integration opt-in for complex queries requiring cloud processing beyond on-device capabilities
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Stacks featuring Apple Intelligence

For Product manager at an AI company pre-empting regulatory mandates

Youth Safety & Age Verification Implementation

anonymizer-nerChatGPTGoogle GeminiApple IntelligenceAX Platform

Build the youth-focused safety features and age verification systems that major AI companies will soon be forced to implement. Combines identity verification with content filtering and usage monitoring.

How the workflow runs
  1. 01ax-platform — Implement AI governance framework with audit trails and safety controls for organizational AI transitions
  2. 02anonymizer-ner — Detect and protect minor PII in conversations, preventing data collection that violates children's privacy laws
  3. 03chatgpt — Deploy ChatGPT with custom instructions enforcing age-appropriate content filters
  4. 04google-gemini — Use Gemini's multimodal capabilities to detect inappropriate content in images shared by young users
  5. 05apple-intelligence — Leverage on-device AI to implement privacy-preserving age verification without collecting sensitive data

Regulatory mandates for youth safety are coming whether companies like it or not. This stack implements privacy-preserving protections that satisfy regulators without creating invasive surveillance. The combination of local processing (Apple Intelligence) with content filtering and NER anonymization creates defensible youth safety without building creepy age-tracking databases.

Total (5 tools)$20/mo
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