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Ill be honest, I dont use all of Apples suite of AI-powered features.

But the ones I do use save me time while also adding a layer of personalization to my experience.

Apple Intelligence on an iPhone screen

Here are the key features I’ve come to rely on every day.

Notification Summaries

The Notification Summary feature is my favorite because it has been instrumental in reducing distractions.

Im noticing a far more accurate and comprehensive response than ever before.

A priority notification appearing on an iPhone lock screen

Enhanced Siri

As mentioned, Apples overhaul ofSiri with Apple Intelligencehas significantly improved my interaction with the virtual assistant.

Enhanced natural language processing allows for more nuanced and context-aware responses.

This improvement has made Siri a more reliable and integral part of my daily unit usage.

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As a mom with three kids, I have more than 100,000 photos in my collection.

Obsessive, I know, but to be fair, about 50,000 of those are of my cats.

And Apple Intelligence is made for users like me.

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My photo library is far more organized, dynamic, and enjoyable.

Genmoji

Im constantly makingGenmojisto apply to my conversations.

Its not as obsessive as my photo addiction, but its close.

iOS Photos app

The introduction of Genmoji with Apple Intelligence has made my messaging so much more fun.

Genmojis almost always get a laugh, which makes messaging a lot more fun.

The one I cant stand?

Genmoji in Apple Vision Pro

But it does tap into some AI to rearrange your inbox and I can’t stand it.

I cant tell you how many emails I have missed because of this feature.

I prefer List mode rather than Categories, but Mail will occasionally revert back, which is frustrating.

Apple Mail in iOS 18.2 with inboxes organized by category

Essentially, iOS 18 Mail categorizes incoming emails into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions.

I dont need my emails managed.

I missed a special event at my preschoolers school because Apple Intelligence miscategorized the email.

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)While I appreciate the AI-generated summaries that appear in Mail, they arent always correct.

This feature has caused more frustration for me than organization.

Final thoughts

Apple Intelligence has seamlessly woven AI capabilities into various aspects of my daily machine interactions.

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From enhancing productivity to increasing creativity, these features have enriched my experience.

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