The artificial intelligence tools of Apple Intelligence will be launched in iOS 18.1, but will only have Portuguese support in 2025. The manufacturer confirmed this Wednesday (18) in its debut: functions will be specific to mobile phones configured with American English.
This further delays the availability of Apple Intelligence to consumers outside the United States. The package is one of the main new features of the iPhone 16The situation is more complicated in the European Union, where Apple must face legal challenges to bring these features to market.
As the ad suggests, More language support should be part of iOS 18.2Apple’s second major system update should also offer other additions to macOS, such as screen mirroring.
In 2025, Apple Intelligence will support the following languages:
- Chinese;
- French;
- Portuguese;
- Vietnamese;
- Korean;
- German;
- Spanish;
- Japanese.
The build also provides adaptations for varieties of English in India and Singapore. Compatibility with more languages will be announced later.
Delayed launch in Brazil
Unlike Meta, it seems Apple shouldn’t face any hurdles in launching new AI features in Brazil, where users in the country have been left out of Meta AI news due to regulatory challenges.
In any case, owners of the iPhone 16 purchased here will have to wait a long time until they get their hands on the full Apple Intelligence. This could slow down sales of new mobile phones in 2024, as seen in the first pre-sale weekend.
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