With the latest release of macOS Sequoia, Apple has unveiled Apple Intelligence, an innovative AI-powered feature available on all supported devices. Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system that leverages generative models and your unique context to deliver tailored insights and enhance your overall experience.
Currently, Apple Intelligence is in a beta phase. However, if you are located in the United States and have your language set to English (US), you can join the waitlist and experience the Apple Intelligence feature. In this guide, we’ll show you how to join the waitlist and enable Apple Intelligence on macOS.
How to Enable Apple Intelligence on macOS
To get started, ensure your Mac is running macOS Sequoia version 15.1 or later. Here’s how you can enable Apple Intelligence:
1. Click the Apple menu and navigate to System Settings.
2. In the sidebar, select General, then click Software Update.
3. If an update is available, click Update Now to install macOS version 15.1. Once the installation is complete, your device will restart.
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If your device has already been updated, you’ll see the message, “Your Mac is up to date with macOS 15.1.
4. Once your Mac is updated, open System Settings again and look for the new Apple Intelligence option in the sidebar.
5. Currently, Apple Intelligence is in its beta phase. To use it, you must join the waitlist. Click the Join Waitlist button to enroll in the beta program.
6. After joining the waitlist, restart your Mac and wait for a notification prompting you to enable the feature.
7. Open System Settings, select the Apple Intelligence option in the sidebar and click the Turn On Apple Intelligence button.
8. Click on Continue.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Apple Intelligence on your Mac device.
10. Turn on the toggle for Apple Intelligence to finalize the setup.
Once you’ve completed these steps, Apple Intelligence will be up and running, bringing a new level of personalization and smart functionality to your macOS experience.
Enable Apple Intelligence on Mac Outside the US
Now, if you are wondering how to enable and use Apple Intelligence outside the US on a Mac, we have a workaround to use it. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the System Settings app on your Mac.
2. Go to General in the sidebar, and then click on Language & Region.
3. In the Region section, click the drop-down menu and select Americas > United States.
4. Once you’ve selected the United States, your Mac will prompt you to restart in order to apply the region change.
5. Once done, navigate to Apple Intelligence & Siri in the sidebar and make sure that the language is set to English (United States).
After ensuring the language is set correctly, click the Join Apple Intelligence Waitlist button to sign up for the beta program. Once you’ve joined the waitlist, follow the same process explained earlier to enable Apple Intelligence on your Mac.
However, if you’re not able to use Apple Intelligence or are having issues with it, follow the linked guide to fix Apple Intelligence not working on macOS
