Apple has announced that its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features will not be accessible until later this year. However, recent discoveries in the iOS 18 code reveal that there will be a waitlist for those eager to try out these new capabilities.
In iOS 18, Apple Intelligence is referred to internally as "Graymatter." Code uncovered by MacRumors highlights references to a waitlist, with specific phrases such as “Join the Graymatter Waiting List” and “Joined Waitlist.” This indicates that access will be limited initially, and users will need to join this waitlist to get early access to the features.
The term “limited preview” also appears in the code, suggesting that the early rollout of Apple Intelligence will be restricted in both availability and functionality. Users outside the US might face delayed response times due to regional support limitations, as indicated by the message: “While Graymatter is in limited preview, you may experience unusually slow responses when not in a supported region.”
While the exact timeline remains uncertain, Apple plans to label the new AI features as ‘beta’ even after the official release of iOS 18. This ambiguity around the beta access timing means that users might experience a staggered rollout of the features.
Apple Intelligence will be available for free as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, initially in U.S. English, starting this fall. Currently, the first developer beta of iOS 18 does not include any Apple Intelligence features, but they are expected to appear in subsequent beta releases.
As we eagerly await the rollout of Apple Intelligence, users have been sharing their hopes and expectations for the new AI features. While detailed impressions of iOS 18 developer beta 1 have been shared by many, the inclusion of Apple Intelligence is one of the most anticipated updates.
While Apple Intelligence promises to be a groundbreaking addition to iOS 18, accessing these features will require joining a waitlist and potentially dealing with limited functionality during the initial beta phase.
