Apple Intelligence and Siri AI: the AI built into Apple devices
Apple Intelligence is Apple's umbrella for AI features on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. Since 2026 it includes Siri AI, a rebuilt Siri that understands your personal context and can take action inside your apps.
Data as of October 22, 2026
Key figures
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Launched | October 2024 |
| Free version | Yes |
| Official website | apple.com |
Features
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Web search | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes |
| File upload | Not disclosed |
| Image generation | Yes |
| Voice mode | Yes |
| Memory | Not disclosed |
| Code execution | Not disclosed |
| Autonomous browsing | No |
Where to use it
| Where to use it | |
|---|---|
| Web | No |
| iPhone | Yes |
| Android | No |
| Windows | No |
| macOS | Yes |
| Browser extension | No |
| French interface | Yes |
| Spanish interface | Yes |
Privacy
| Privacy | |
|---|---|
| Opt out of training on your chats | Not disclosed |
| Temporary chat | Not disclosed |
| EU data residency | Not disclosed |
Two things under one name
Apple Intelligence covers the AI tools built into Apple’s systems since October 2024:
- Writing Tools to rewrite, proofread and summarize in any app;
- Image Playground and Genmoji for image generation;
- Visual Intelligence, which makes sense of what your camera sees or what’s on screen;
- Live Translation and the Clean Up photo tool.
Siri AI, unveiled in June 2026, is the next generation of Siri. It moves from a command-based voice assistant to a genuine AI assistant: it draws on your personal context (messages, calendar, files), answers general knowledge questions, understands what’s on screen, acts inside apps and searches the web. It also has a dedicated app, with history synced through iCloud.
Devices and languages
Hardware is the real barrier. Apple lists these as compatible: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 and later (including iPhone Air and iPhone Duo), iPad mini with A17 Pro, iPads and Macs with M1 or later, MacBook Neo, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch Series 9 or later.
Apple Intelligence supports Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Vietnamese. Siri AI, in beta across iOS 27, macOS 27 and the other version 27 platforms, started in English only. It’s off-limits to under-13s and isn’t offered in China.
The EU gets a partial launch
In the European Union, Siri AI initially runs only on Mac and Apple Vision Pro, not on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. The pages we checked give no date for lifting that restriction. For a European iPhone owner, the practical value for now lies in the rest of Apple Intelligence.
Privacy and limits
Apple’s approach rests on on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute. It’s a strong pitch, but it remains the company’s own commitment: compliance with GDPR and real-world behavior depend on Apple’s statements and the audits it points to. Siri AI is in beta, so expect mistakes, especially when it acts inside apps. To compare with a home assistant like Alexa+ or with general chatbots, see our AI assistants comparison.
Official page: Apple Intelligence.
Models used
- Apple Foundation Models
Strengths
writing · acting on your behalf
AI assistants
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple Intelligence cost anything?
No. Apple Intelligence and Siri AI ship with Apple's operating systems at no charge. You do need a compatible device, such as an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or a Mac with an M1 chip or later.
Which languages does Siri AI support?
Siri AI launched in beta in English. Apple has announced French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese for October 2026, while the rest of Apple Intelligence already covers around fifteen languages.
Can I use Siri AI on an iPhone in the EU?
Not at launch. According to Apple, Siri AI works in the European Union on Mac and Apple Vision Pro, but not initially on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Other Apple Intelligence features remain available there.
Does my data go to Apple?
Some processing happens directly on the device. Heavier requests go to Private Cloud Compute, where Apple says your data is neither stored nor accessible to Apple, and independent experts can inspect how it works.
Data sources
Data as of October 22, 2026
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