Apple Intelligence is not available on my iPhone even after updating to iOS 18.1

Writing tools, new Siri glow, messages summarisation are not available after updating to 18.1



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Posted on Oct 29, 2024 7:24 AM

I have a iPhone 15 Pro and I updated to iOS 18.1. I cannot find ANY apple AI features at all. No revamped Siri, no photo smart eraser, no text summaries, nothing. This seems like 18.0 exactly to me. It said it successfully installed 18.1... but I get nothing. Help???

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Feb 10, 2025 4:47 AM in response to Tinsam

Tinsam wrote:

Same i just brought my iphone 16 pro max last week and I updated it to 18.3 already but still i dont have those apple intelligence i change also the region but still its nothing to sad that the reason I brought this latest phone it’s because the apple intelligence but i ended up i dont have it

You don't have to change the region. You DO have to change the language AND Siri language to a supported language. And you can't be in the EU, nor the China market, nor can your phone have been manufactured for the China Market. Did you follow everything in this link to make sure you meet every qualification --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)

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Feb 5, 2025 5:13 AM in response to adityarajsinh7

adityarajsinh7 wrote:

Set the language of siri to US enhlish


One of the currently supported languages is one of the required settings, yes.


But that alone won’t enable Apple Intelligence world-wide.


In addition to being on the most recent software versions, here are the remainder of the requirements:




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Dec 7, 2024 9:34 AM in response to TerezaCDTown

TerezaCDTown wrote:

I brought an iph 16 Pro Max because of Free AI and it is not available for writing help and Siri got very confused lately and can not understand anything I say
I do not like it as much as I liked my iph max pro 13
  • AI availability is dependent of your region and language set for the device and Siri. It must be English - US at this time. How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support
  • Some new AI features will be available in the iOS 18.2 update that should arrive shortly
  • For trouble with Siri, turn it off and then turn it back on to retrain Siri to your voice.
  • The iPhone 13 would not get any of the Apple Intelligence features that have been announced.


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Dec 18, 2024 5:44 PM in response to tanzim32

tanzim32 wrote:

Apple Intelligence missing after iOS 18.2 update on iPhone 12 Pro Max

If you were under the impression an iPhone 12 Pro Max could run Apple Intelligence, you were under the wrong impression. Your phone doesn't have the RAM required to run Apple Intelligence. Only iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and all iPhone 16 models have the RAM required to support Apple Intelligence.

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Jan 25, 2025 7:27 AM in response to Mohamedazizkabani

Mohamedazizkabani wrote:

i recently got the iPhone 16 and I updated it to ios 18.2 but my apple intelligence isn’t showing

Go though the link below and make sure you meet every qualification, such as:


  1. Your phone wasn't manufactured for the China Market (China/Hong Kong/Macau) (the model number ends in CH/A)
  2. You're not in the EU
  3. You've set the language and Siri language to a supported language
  4. Here is the link --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)
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Feb 9, 2025 4:12 PM in response to Saba_Behnoud

Saba_Behnoud wrote:

Apple Intelligence is not available on my iPhone even after updating to iOS 18.1

You've given us nothing to go on to help you.


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Feb 27, 2025 6:49 AM in response to Coledanish

Coledanish wrote:

I have the iPhone 15 pro max. We bought two other phones with mine but after updating our phones(18.3) mine is the only one that doesn’t have apple intelligence
  • Have you set the language AND Siri language to one of the supported languages for AI?
  • If you open Settings > General > About > Model, does it by chance end in CH/A, which would mean the phone was manufactured for the China market, and if it was, Apple Intelligence isn't available on a China Market iPhone regardless of where you live in the world.
  • See this for all of the requirements --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support


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Mar 2, 2025 6:44 AM in response to ixphone7p

ixphone7p wrote:

Apple Intelligence is not available on my iPhone even after updating to iOS 18.1
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You've provided no information about your phone for anyone to be able to offer much help. Go through this link and make sure you qualify to have Apple Intelligence on your iPhone --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)


Key Things:


  1. You must own an iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16.
  2. You can't be in the European Union.
  3. You can own an iPhone manufactured for the China Market (if it was, it doesn't matter where in the world you live).
  4. You MUST have set your iPhone language and Siri language to a supported language if you do own an iPhone compatible with Apple Intelligence.
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Mar 6, 2025 3:16 PM in response to Shebu1530

Shebu1530 wrote:

My iPhone is up to date and the version sir 18.3.1 but still apple intelligence is not work I setted it to united state region also and language united state but then also not working Donna why so kindly help me out . Thanks

Without knowing which iPhone you own, where you are located and the exact model of your iPhone, it will be hard to help you.


  1. You must own an iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 Model
  2. Apple Intelligence is not currently available in the European Union
  3. Any device manufactured for the China Market cannot use Apple Intelligence (if your model number ends in CH/A, it was manufactured for the China Market)
  4. Read this to make sure you qualify for Apple Intelligence --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)
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Dec 1, 2024 11:01 AM in response to rahyan192

Hi @rahyan192 you should be able to get Apple Intelligence if you are prepared to set your device to use English (United States). Read how to get Apple Intelligence. You can keep your region. Change the language in two settings at General/Language & Region and also Apple Intelligence & Siri.

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Jan 12, 2025 6:59 AM in response to MDABUSAYED1974

MDABUSAYED1974 wrote:

I downloaded the new update18.1 but still did not get the new Apple Intelligencein my 16 pro Max

Go through this link and make sure you meet every qualification, such as you can't live in the EU, your iPhone wasn't manufactured for OR you don't live in a China Market AND you have set your language and Siri language to a supported language --> How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support (CA)

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Apple Intelligence is not available on my iPhone even after updating to iOS 18.1

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