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How to use Smart Replies in Mail using Apple Intelligence
By Philip Michaels last updated
in iOS 18.1 the Mail app features Apple Intelligence-powered Smart Replies for faster email responses.

Apple Intelligence can summarize audio notes and phone call transcripts — here's how
By Philip Michaels last updated
iOS 18 lets you add audio recordings to Notes and record calls in the Phone app. But if you've got Apple Intelligence, you can also get summaries of those recordings.

iOS 18.1 finally lets you record iPhone phone calls — here's how it to do it
By Philip Michaels published
Now that iOS 18.1 is here, you can record phone calls directly from the Phone app. We'll show you how to access the controls.

Can’t find Apple Intelligence after downloading iOS 18.1? Here’s how to find it if you’re outside the U.S.
By Richard Priday last updated
You can get Apple Intelligence on your iPhone 15 Pro outside the U.S. by switching your region with the iOS 18.1 beta installed.

How to activate Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, iPad and Mac now
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Learn how to activate Apple Intelligence on your compatible devices with iOS 18.1. Step-by-step guide for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Writing Tools is one of Apple Intelligence's most useful features — here's what it can do
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple Intelligence adds Writing Tools to your iPhone, iPad and Mac, helping you tweak text that you're reading or writing. This guide will show you what all the tools do, and where to find them.

iOS 18 Memory Movie is one of Apple Intelligence’s best features — here’s how to use it
By Philip Michaels last updated
You can use Apple Intelligence to auto-assemble a slideshow on iPhones running iOS 18.1. Here's how to create a Memory Movie.

You can use Google Maps to plan the perfect trick-or-treat route — here's how
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to use Google Maps to create your perfect trick-or-treat route, track locations, and find the best candy spots.
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