Apple's AI tools are now available in the iOS 18.1 public beta.

Top 5 Apple AI Tools You Can Try Right Now in the iOS 18.1 Public Beta

Apple Intelligence is now available to the public thanks to the public beta of iOS 18.1 for iPhone.Phone 15 Pro andiPhone 15 Pro Max and all new iPhone 16 models.

While we didn't expect to have access to new Apple Intelligence features at the iPhone 16 launch, Apple surprised customers by launching a public beta that gives access to powerful tools like proofreading, summarization, and object removal from photos.

After testing everything you need to Apple Intelligence For now, I've narrowed down the AI-powered features and selected the five best ones you can try right now. So grab a cup of coffee, turn on your new iPhone 16, and get ready for the best Apple intelligence has to offer.

Before we begin, it should be noted that these features are in no particular order, and that All Apple Intelligence features This is still in beta. The final version of iOS 18.1 may differ from the public beta available today.

1. Writing tools

Writing tools are the most complete Apple Intelligence feature in the iOS 18.1 public beta, and they've proven to be a lifesaver at times. The suite of AI-powered writing tools (obviously…) including proofreading, rewriting, summarizing, and even formatting in tables are useful in All over iOS.

I found this feature to be a great addition to the Notes app, as you can very quickly take text and format it exactly how you want whether it's a summary, key points, a list, or a table.

2. Cleaning

Have you ever used Google's Magic Eraser feature on top Android phones? While you can access it on top iPhones through Google Photos, Apple's native option is much more streamlined. Built into Photos, it lets you easily remove objects from an image and uses Apple Intelligence to fill in the background.

I've found this to be very useful for photos of my dog, as there's often some kind of dog play in the background that ruins my shot. The Clean Up feature works exactly as you'd expect, so much so that it doesn't feel like it's still in beta.

3. Memory films

Speaking of photos, Memory Movies takes your photos and turns them into beautiful memories of loved ones, vacations, or even delicious food you've eaten over the years. Simply ask Apple Intelligence to create a Memory Movie from any prompt you choose, and in seconds you'll have a complete slideshow.

Over the years, I've taken funny photos of my partner eating out at restaurants, so I had to see if Apple Intelligence could compile them all. Remarkably, my iPhone 16 Pro Max collected a huge number of her photos and put them together, along with a song to match.

Type to Siri

Double-tap the bottom bar on your iPhone and you'll be able to ask Siri anything with text input. While this isn't necessarily new, as it's been an accessibility feature on iOS for years, the ability to choose between speaking to Siri and entering text on the go is what makes it incredibly useful.

While Siri's redesign doesn't quite have the full brilliance of Apple's intelligence yet, you can still ask the voice assistant a question and then follow it up with a related one. Apple's intelligence? Sort of, but not quite the overhaul we've been waiting for with on-screen awareness and personal context just yet.

5. Article summaries

In Safari, you can summarize any article by opening Reader Mode. While it's not as deep as other AI tools like ChatGPT's ability to generate a summary, it's easy to use and quick to generate.

I've found myself using Summaries in Safari far more than any other summarization feature before, as they're just a click away and built into the mobile browser. Once I get an idea of what an article is about, I read the entire article if it's interesting. This Apple Intelligence feature has proven to be a huge time saver over the past few days with the iOS 18.1 public beta.

The best is yet to come

So, here are the five best Apple AI features you can try right now in the iOS 18.1 public beta. While it's fair to say the best is yet to come, with smarter Siri, Genmoji, and Image Playground coming in the future, there are still plenty of Apple AI features worth your time in iOS 18.1.

iOS 18.1 is expected to be officially released in October, bringing the first wave of Apple's AI features to the top-of-the-line iPhones. Can't wait? The iOS 18.1 public beta is available now.