Apple Intelligence on iPhone 17: Best AI Tricks for Daily Use

Enabling Apple Intelligence and Siri

• 💡 To enable Apple Intelligence, navigate to Settings and ensure it's turned on. A crucial step is setting your region to United States for full functionality.
• ⚙️ If enabling for the first time, the system may need to download components in the background, requiring patience.
• 🗣️ Configure Siri settings, including enabling "Hey Siri" or "Siri" for voice activation, and explore options like "Tap to Siri" or pressing the side button.

Voice Registration and Basic Siri Commands

• 🎤 Register your voice with Siri by repeating provided phrases to ensure accurate recognition.
• ⏰ Use Siri for practical tasks such as setting alarms (e.g., "set an alarm at 4 PM named do the groceries") and creating reminders (e.g., "add a reminder to do the laundry for December 26th").
• 🗓️ Siri can also manage calendar events and answer general questions.
• 💰 Perform currency conversions (e.g., "how many euros is $1,000?") and launch applications like the camera app using voice commands.

Visual Intelligence: AI Camera Features

• 📸 Access Visual Intelligence by tapping the side button to launch the AI-enhanced camera mode.
• 🌐 Utilize the translate function by taking a picture of text, selecting the desired language, and copying the translation.
• 🔍 The search function allows you to take a photo of an object and search for it on Google to identify or find where to purchase it.
• 💬 The ask function enables you to query the AI about details of what it sees on the screen, such as identifying an "Elgato Stream Deck."

Notes App AI Tools

• ✍️ Within the Notes app, tap the AI icon to access writing tools for proofreading, rewriting text to be more professional or friendly, and summarizing content.
• 📝 Options include making lists, creating tables, and using the compose function to generate text with ChatGPT.
• 🍳 Generate recipes (e.g., a vegetarian breakfast) or articles (e.g., about the Apollo program) by providing prompts to the AI.
• ✅ Save edits and generated content by clicking the save icon, and explore features like making professional rewrites or lists.