Apple Intelligence is rolling out to users with iOS 18.1 beta, but not everyone can access it. Apple's AI feature is still in beta and you'll need to join a waitlist to get it Apple Intelligence FeaturesIf you want to try out these AI features, here’s how you can join the Apple Intelligence waitlist on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Prerequisites for the Apple Intelligence waiting list
- You should have one Apple Intelligence-supported devices,
- The device must be running iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS 15.1 Sequoia. (See here) How to install the iOS 18 beta,
- If you don't live in the US, go to Settings > General > Language & Region and set the region and language to United States and English (United States) respectively to access Apple Intelligence features.
- If the Apple Intelligence & Siri option is still not available after changing the language and region, also set the Siri language to English (United States).
Now that you've met the prerequisites, here's how to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist.
Join the Apple Intelligence waiting list
- Open the Settings app and then tap Apple Intelligence & Siri
- Here, tap on Join Waitlist.
- You will see the message “Joined on Waitlist”.
How long does it take to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist?
In my experience, it took me about 15-30 minutes to join the Apple Intelligence waitlist on my iPhone and Mac. The Apple Intelligence waitlist time is not much, but in rare cases, you may have to wait for up to an hour as well. And yes, the waitlist is not Apple account-specific, but it is device-specific. This means that if you have joined the Apple Intelligence waitlist on your iPhone, you will have to apply for the waitlist on your Mac and iPad even if you are signed in with the same Apple ID.
Once you are approved for Apple Intelligence, you will receive a notification of approval and you can start using Apple Intelligence features such as Writing Instruments, Cleanliness, Type to Siri, Summarizing web pagesAnd more.
