Apple is broadening its artificial intelligence push with new Apple Intelligence features built into core apps and services, while also introducing a more capable version of Siri. The company said the updated tools will reach Photos, Safari, Passwords, Shortcuts, Messages, Mail, HomeKit and other parts of its software ecosystem, with developer testing available now and consumer access planned for later this year and this fall.
At the center of the announcement is a new Apple Intelligence architecture that Apple says is designed to be more deeply integrated into its platforms while preserving privacy. The company framed the update as a step toward making its devices more useful in ordinary tasks, from editing images to browsing the web and managing accounts.
In Photos, Apple is adding more advanced editing features powered by new image models. The tools include Spatial Reframing, which lets users alter the composition of a picture after it has been taken, and an Extend tool that can widen an image or adjust its framing without cutting out important details. Apple also said its Clean Up feature will get improvements aimed at producing more realistic results when removing unwanted objects or distractions.
Apple said edited images created with Apple Intelligence will carry a hidden SynthID watermark. The company also said its new Image Playground can generate photorealistic images, and that generated content will also include a watermark to identify it as AI-created.
Safari is getting several AI-assisted features meant to simplify web use. The browser can now organize open tabs into topic-based groups, automatically sorting them as users continue browsing. Apple also introduced a feature called Notify Me, which monitors a webpage for changes such as product restocks or price drops and alerts users when something changes.
Passwords is gaining a new automated repair option for weak or compromised credentials. Apple said the app can now help eligible accounts move to stronger passwords by navigating websites and completing the sign-in and update process on the user’s behalf. The company described the feature as a way to reduce friction while improving account security.
Users will also be able to create custom Safari extensions by describing what they want. Apple said Safari can generate an extension directly in the toolbar, such as a tool for saving and rating recipes.
The company said Apple Intelligence also powers a redesigned Siri, which it is calling Siri AI. The new assistant will have its own app and added tools for writing and Visual Intelligence across platforms. Apple says Siri will be able to search across messages, emails, photos and other content, answer broader questions and take actions inside apps. Those features are available for developer testing now, with a beta for users coming later this year.
Apple is also extending AI features into communication and automation. Messages now offers one-tap suggestions based on context, such as adding an item to Reminders or Notes. Mail is gaining stronger suggestions that can work with third-party apps, and Smart Reply in Mail and Messages will draw on a user’s writing style.
Shortcuts is becoming more capable as well. Apple said users will be able to build automations with help from Apple Intelligence, making the feature easier to use for tasks that connect multiple apps or actions.
The company said HomeKit will also gain new AI-related capabilities, though it did not detail all of the changes in the announcement. Apple presented the broader rollout as a systemwide upgrade intended to make its software more personal, helpful and context aware, while keeping privacy protections at the center of the design.