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Apple’s WWDC26 keynote was focused on new AI-based features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. The demonstrations during the keynote portray the new AI features as powerful ways for users to be more productive, efficient, and creative.
But in order to unleash all that power, you have to have a device that’s compatible. Because there is varying level of AI implementation here, the compatibility list seems as complicated as the tech created to run these features.
The compatibility list for each device breaks down to the following levels:
The main difference with the on-device AI models is, according to Apple, “helpful features like expressive voices and higher-accuracy dictation.” Here’s a lowdown on the level of AI features Apple will offer in the xOS 27 updates this fall, and the devices that are compatible with them.
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iOS 27 is compatible with:
However, Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are not compatible with all the iPhones on the above list. iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI requires:
Apple Intelligence compatibility goes a step further. During the keynote, Apple’s Craig Federighi said, “Our most powerful on-device model and the features it enables, like expressive voices and more advanced dictation, will be coming to our most capable iPhone, iPad, and Mac systems.” The list of iPhones that support on-device Apple Intelligence models is short:
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iPadOS 27 is compatible with the following:
iPadOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI works on a limited number of iPads. That includes the following:
If you are interested in using iPadOS 27 and on-device Apple Intelligence models, you need an M4 iPad or later with at least 12GB of RAM. That includes:
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macOS 27, Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are compatible with:
Apple will be implementing Apple Intelligence features that use on-device models, which require an M3 chip or faster and 12GB of RAM. These Macs support on-device Apple Intelligence models (12GB RAM required):
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First, watchOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI requires an iPhone that is compatible with iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI (see “iPhone compatibility” section above). Once that requirement is met, the following Apple Watches are supported:
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He’s also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.
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