Summary of what is expected at WWDC2024, including the AI system 'Apple Intelligence' that Apple may introduce to iPhones and Macs

Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC24 , will be held at 2:00 a.m. on June 11, 2024 (Japan time). WWDC24 is scheduled to announce iOS 18/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15, among other features, and it is expected that AI features will be the highlight of the event.

Apple WWDC24 What to Expect: AI, iPadOS, iOS 18, macOS 15, Siri Updates, More - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-07/apple-wwdc-2024-what-to-expect-ai-ipados-18-macos-15-siri-updates-more

'Apple Intelligence' is the name of Apple's iOS 18 AI upgrade - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/7/24173528/apple-intelligence-ai-features-openai-chatbot

What to expect at WWDC24: Big iOS changes, more Vision Pro, and so much AI | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/what-to-expect-at-wwdc-24-big-ios-changes-more-vision-pro-and-so-much-ai/

According to Mark Gurman, a reporter for the American economic newspaper Bloomberg and an expert on Apple-related information, Apple's new AI system will be called 'Apple Inteligence' and will be installed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15.

It is also expected to include a chatbot AI like ChatGPT, which has already been reported to be in the works with Apple and OpenAI.

Apple and OpenAI deal in final stages, ChatGPT expected to be included in iOS 18 - GIGAZINE

According to Garman, here's what Apple is expected to announce about AI at WWDC24:

・Apple is not focusing much on technologies such as image and video generation. The main features of Apple Intelligence are summaries of articles and web pages displayed in Safari, meeting notes, emails, and SMS. It is also considering a function to catch up on missed notifications.
-Automatic transcription of voice memos.

Apple reports that it will revamp Siri in iOS 18 to add real-time AI transcription and summarization features - GIGAZINE

- Apple Intelligence will also include a feature that suggests replies to emails and SMS.
The Mail app will have a feature that automatically classifies received emails.
・Create emojis using AI.

Apple to soon announce AI-generated emojis and partnership with OpenAI - GIGAZINE

-New AI-powered photo editing features, such as emphasizing parts of a photo or erasing subjects.
The voice recognition assistant Siri will also have its AI revamped, giving you more control over individual functions and actions within apps.
- XCode, Apple's app development environment, will also be equipped with an automatic code input function using AI.
Apple Intelligence is an opt-in system, so if a user does not want it, it will not be installed. Apple will also distribute Apple Intelligence as a beta version first.
Considering the processing requirements of AI, you will need at least the iPhone 15 Pro, or the iPhone 16, which is expected to be announced in 2024. For iPads and Macs, the minimum requirement is an M1 chip.
- Apple Intelligence is powered by OpenAI's proprietary technology and tools, and relies on local processing or cloud computing.
- If AI processing relies on cloud computing, the security of Apple's custom-built data centers will be highlighted.

Apple plans to process AI app data in a black box cloud so that even Apple employees cannot access the data - GIGAZINE

Other rumors are that WWDC24 will announce a complete overhaul of Control Center and Settings for iOS and iPadOS.

Apple plans to revamp Settings app and Control Center for iOS and macOS - GIGAZINE

In particular, it has been pointed out that it will be possible to lock native iOS apps using Face ID or Touch ID, which could make security even more robust.

iOS 18 will reportedly allow users to lock genuine iPhone apps using Face ID, Touch ID, and passcodes - GIGAZINE

It has also been reported that Apple may release its own password management app.

Reports that Apple will release its own password app in iOS 18, or that it will be available on Windows - GIGAZINE

In addition, visionOS 2, the OS for Apple Vision Pro that was released on February 2, 2024, may also be announced. However, Garman predicted that 'visionOS 2 will not add new features, but will only increase the number of native apps that were not available in visionPro 1 and improve some functions.'

At the time of writing, Apple Vision Pro is only available in the US, but there are reports that it may be available in other countries, including Japan, at the time of WWDC24.

Apple is finally preparing to release Apple Vision Pro in Japan - GIGAZINE