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

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)

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)

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:

• How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support

Edikpo wrote:

have a iPhone 14 Pro Max 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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AI features are not available on iPhone 14. AI is only available on iPhone 15 Pro and above.

Edikpo wrote:

have a iPhone 14 Pro Max 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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Read the post just above yours, which clearly points out which models of iPhone can run Apple Intelligence. iPhone 14 Pro Max doesn't qualify.

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

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.

ixphone7p wrote:

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

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Your iPhone 7 Plus cannot be updated past iOS 15 (currently 15.8.3), and neither the iPhone 7 Plus hardware nor iOS 15 are supported by Apple Intelligence.

For Apple Intelligence on iPhone, both iOS 18 (currently iOS 18.3.1), and an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model including iPhone 16e, are required.

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)

Marytimo wrote:

How can I get Apple intelligence on my iPhone 12pro

Not possible. Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone with at least 8GB of RAM, which iPhone 12 Pro doesn't have. You have to own iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model to get Apple Intelligence.

Europe and the British Isles will follow the waitlisted rollout later. 4/2025

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/28/apple-intelligence-eu-april-2025/

Is your iPhone on the list that supports it, 15 Pro onwards?

Was your phone bought in a country where it can be used, not EU, not China?

Is your device language and Siri language set to the supported language English US?

In the setting Apple Intelligence & Siri, what is the text under the setting title, does it give a reason why it is not available?

Milesspeak123 wrote:

Why do we not have Apple intelligence, even though all the adverts tell us that we do?

Without more information, we can't answer that.

• Which model iPhone do you have?
• Where was it purchased?
• Is your language set to English (US)?
• Have you updated to iOS 18.1.1?

If your region or your language is not set to United States, or English (United States), it may not work. Since the Apple Intelligence features are only available on the US for now, you might not get the updates if your region is different. Hope this helped and feel free to ask questions!

I was having the same issue with the Apple Intelligence and Siri option nor the waitlist showing up in settings. I just updated to 18.1.1 and the Apple Intelligence and Siri option shows up as well as the waitlist. iPhone 16 pro max.