Enhancements to artificial intelligence across various Apple devices with the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26.
Unleashing Apple intelligence: A new era of seamless communication and creativity
Get ready for a revolution in interactive experiences! Apple's latest announcements at WWDC 2025 will transform Apple Intelligence-compatible devices later this year with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26. We've rounded up the six groundbreaking Apple Intelligence upgrades that stood out at the event.
1. Shattering language barriers with Live Translation
Communication has never been so effortless. Live Translation, seamlessly integrated into Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, will silently work its magic, translating messages, adding live, translated captions to FaceTime calls, and voice-translating phone conversations, erasing language barriers with AI. Your conversations will remain as personal as ever, Apple guarantees, with the new translation tool running on Apple's exclusive AI models.
2. Genmoji and Image Playground evolutions
Originally launched as part of Apple Intelligence, Genmoji and Image Playground are now getting an upgrade. Users can now transform text descriptions into emojis and combine emojis with descriptions to create something unique. Plus, you can customize the expressions and personal attributes of Genmojis made from photos of friends and family members. Image Playground is added with ChatGPT support, delivering brand-new styles like oil painting and vector art, all under your control, with assurance that nothing is shared with ChatGPT without your explicit permission.
3. Visual Intelligence takes screen scanning to a new level
Visual Intelligence, arguably already Apple's best Intelligence feature, is about to get even better. Apple unveiled that it can now analyze your screen, letting you search and perform actions on content across apps. Simply ask ChatGPT questions about what you see on your screen, and Visual Intelligence will deliver the answers, initiating the new feature with a screenshot. You'll be able to save, share, or explore more with Visual Intelligence using the same buttons as a screenshot.
4. Apple Watch embraces AI with Workout Buddy
Witness the arrival of AI functionality on the Apple Watch with the introduction of Workout Buddy, a tailored workout companion that draws upon your fitness history and workout data to provide personalized, motivational insights during your exercise sessions. This real-time guidance, described as a "first-of-its-kind workout experience," will offer meaningful inspiration and energy for your workouts, generated using a dynamic generative voice built using the voices of Fitness+ trainers.
5. New frontier for third-party apps with AI access
A significant and less attention-grabbing announcement, but highly impactful for future Apple Intelligence developments: developers now have access to Apple's Foundation Models. This means users can soon expect third-party apps that take advantage of Apple Intelligence, making the user experience more intuitive and smart, with AI-driven functionalities available offline at no additional cost.
6. Shortcuts app empowers AI prowess
Prepare for Shortcuts to get even more efficient and useful! With Apple Intelligence integration, Shortcuts will gain access to intelligent actions, facilitating a whole new set of automation features. Leveraging ChatGPT, Shortcuts will say goodbye to monotonous manual tasks, supercharging productivity across Apple devices.
Apple Intelligence promises a host of additional features, including intelligent understanding of emails, websites, notes, and other content, summarizing order tracking details from emails, and enhancing the Messages app with poll functionality and AI-generated backgrounds created through Image Playground.
Stay tuned for these game-changing AI updates across Apple's Intelligence-supported devices later this year!
Computing and technology will play a significant role in transforming interactions with the upcoming iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 26, as they integrate Apple Intelligence, leading to a new era of seamless communication and creativity. The Shortcuts app, a staple of Apple Intelligence, will become more efficient with AI-driven functionalities, revolutionizing productivity within the Apple ecosystem.
With the introduction of Live Translation, cameras will now work in tandem with technology, breaking down language barriers, and enhancing communication experiences on Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, making conversations more personal and accessible.
