According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the release of Apple’s highly anticipated AI feature Apple Intelligence will be delayed. Although developer beta testing will begin this week, the official release date will likely not be until iOS 18.1, or even later. This means that users will have to wait a while to experience this new feature, and other AI-related updates shown at WWDC, such as the upgraded version of Siri, may not be available to users until 2025. This sparked discussion about Apple's AI strategy.
Gurman revealed that the feature will be available to developers for beta testing starting this week. However, the public release is expected to be delayed until a few weeks after Apple releases major updates for products such as iPhone, iPad and Mac in September. This means that the new AI features will likely not be officially launched until iOS 18.1.
In addition, other AI-related updates demonstrated at this year's WWDC conference, such as the upgraded version of Siri, may be further delayed until 2025 to meet users.
This news shows that although Apple is actively developing AI technology, it still takes a cautious approach when integrating it into its products. The company seems more interested in ensuring the stability and completeness of new features than rushing to meet a release date.
This is undoubtedly slightly disappointing news for users who are looking forward to experiencing Apple's latest AI innovation. However, this also reflects Apple's consistent product strategy - rather be later but better.
Although the delayed release is regrettable, Apple's focus on product quality and stability is also worthy of recognition. I believe that the eventually launched Apple Intelligence will be a mature and complete AI product, bringing a better user experience to users. Look forward to Apple bringing more surprises in the future!