How to Enable Apple Intelligence on iPhone

How to Enable Apple Intelligence on iPhone.

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Learn how to turn on Apple Intelligence and get it working on your iPhone. I’ll show you the steps to set it up and explain why it might not be showing up for you.

How to Enable Apple Intelligence on iPhone.

Demo performed on iOS 18.4.1 with iPhone 16 Pro Max Titanium Black 256GB (Global model A3296 – MYWV3ZD/A)

Check If Your iPhone Supports Apple Intelligence

Before trying to enable Apple Intelligence, make sure your device meets these requirements:

Device Requirements

• iPhone 15 Pro or newer models
• iOS 18 or later installed
• At least 25GB of storage

How to Check Compatibility

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap General
3. Select About
4. Look for Apple Intelligence in the list

If you don’t see it here, your device might not be supported.

How to Turn On Apple Intelligence

Follow these steps to enable Apple Intelligence:

1. Open Settings
2. Scroll down and tap Siri & Search
3. Select Apple Intelligence
4. Toggle the switch to On
5. Agree to the terms when prompted

Common Issues and Fixes

Language Settings Problem

Apple Intelligence requires your iPhone’s system language and Siri language to match exactly.

How to fix:

1. Go to Settings > General > Language & Region
2. Make sure your iPhone language matches your Siri language
3. Restart your iPhone

Siri Not Enabled

Apple Intelligence won’t work if Siri is disabled.

How to enable Siri:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Siri & Search
3. Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri”
4. Enable Press Side Button for Siri

Apple Intelligence Not Showing Up

If you don’t see the option at all:

1. Check for iOS updates in Settings > General > Software Update
2. Restart your iPhone
3. Wait 24 hours (Apple sometimes rolls out features gradually)

What Happens After Enabling

Once you turn on Apple Intelligence:

• Your iPhone will download necessary AI models (this may take time)
• You’ll see the new Genmoji Playground app appear
• Siri will get a colorful new interface when activated

You’ll know it’s working when you see the full-screen colorful animation instead of the old Siri orb.

If Your Language Isn’t Supported

Apple Intelligence currently works with:

• English (US, UK, Australia, Canada)
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Japanese

If your language isn’t listed, you’ll need to wait for future updates. You can switch to a supported language temporarily if you want to try Apple Intelligence now.

Final Tips

• Keep your iPhone charged during the initial setup
• Connect to WiFi for faster downloads
• Be patient – some features take time to fully activate

Having trouble? Let me know in the comments which step didn’t work for you and I’ll try to help.