Learn how to use AI-powered features already available on your iPhone, including Siri, personal voice, and more.
As anticipation builds for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024, much of the tech world is buzzing about the potential new AI features that are set to be announced. But it's worth noting that the iPhone already comes with several AI-powered features that enhance the user experience. Here we'll take a closer look at these features and how to get the most out of them.
AI-powered Siri
Siri, Apple's voice assistant, has been leveraging AI to improve its features for years. Upcoming updates are expected to significantly enhance Siri's capabilities, making it more conversational and able to handle complex tasks simultaneously. Currently, Siri can set reminders, send messages, and answer queries using natural language processing. The expected updates aim to further improve Siri's contextual understanding, making it a more efficient personal assistant.
How to use Siri
- Activation: Press and hold the side button on your iPhone, or say “Hey Siri” if the feature is enabled.
- command: Ask Siri to do tasks like set an alarm, check the weather, or send a message. For example, “Hey Siri, set a timer for 10 minutes.”
- Customization: Customize Siri's responses and voice in Siri & Search in the Settings app.
Personal Voice and Live Voicemail
One great AI feature already available on iPhone is Personal Voice, which allows you to create a near-exact digital replica of your own voice, which is especially useful for people with speech disabilities and adds a personalized touch to text-to-speech features.
Live Voicemail, introduced in iOS 17, uses AI to transcribe voicemail messages in real time, allowing users to read their voicemails instead of listening to them. This makes it easier for users to quickly gauge the importance of a voicemail without having to play it back.
How to use Personal Voice and Live Voicemail
- Personal Audio SettingsGo to Settings > Accessibility > Personal Audio. Follow the instructions to record your audio.
- Enabling Live Voicemail: Make sure you have iOS 17 or later installed.[設定]>[電話]>[ライブボイスメール]Go to and toggle it on.
AI for messaging and keyboards
Apple has integrated AI into the Messages app to help with auto-complete and predictive text. This feature uses machine learning to predict what you might type next, making texting faster and more efficient. The AI learns your typing habits and improves accuracy over time.
How to use AI in your messages
- Predictive text: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Predictive and make sure predictive text is enabled. Your keyboard will then start suggesting words and phrases as you type.
- QuickPath Input: Swipe-to-type feature that uses AI to understand words as you type by swiping from letter to letter.
Apple Music and Photos
Apple Music uses AI to create personalized playlists and recommendations, the app analyzes your listening habits to suggest new songs and artists that match your tastes, and the Photos app uses AI for features like facial recognition, object detection and automatic photo categorization to make it easier to organize and search your photo library.
How to use AI in Apple Music and Photos
- Apple Music Recommendations: Open the Apple Music app, go to “Listen Now,” and find your personalized playlists under “Perfect for You.”
- Photo App: Use the search bar in the Photos app to find a specific person, place, or object; AI will automatically categorize and tag your photos.
Future AI Enhancement
Going forward, Apple is expected to introduce even more advanced AI features in iOS 18, including enhanced speech-to-text, improved AI-powered notifications, and deeper integration of AI across all native apps. While more details will be announced at WWDC 2024, it's clear that Apple's focus on AI will continue to change the way users interact with their iPhone.
