iOS 18: Apple likely to use on-device AI to power next-gen iPhone features

Apple is reportedly planning to use on-device artificial intelligence to power its next-generation iPhone features with iOS 18. It essentially means Apple’s inaugural AI features would work offline, without necessitating internet connectivity. This is reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who noted that there will be almost no cloud processing component involved with AI features on the iPhone, which would be powered by Apple’s large language model (LLM).

However, there would be additional AI features that it may built-in the iOS 18 in partnership with third-party service providers, and those may be processed on the cloud.