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Apple Intelligence brings incredible new features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The first set of features is now available, with many more rolling out in the coming months.

⏺ Overview

⏺ Compatible Devices

⏺ iOS 18

⏺ iPadOS 18

⏺ macOS Sequoia

How can I access Apple Intelligence features on iPad?

I’m genuinely curious why the 10th gen iPad won’t have intelligence and the new Siri, I know it’s capable, there are workarounds, and I hear they preform great, is it apple trying to make u pay more?



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Posted on Nov 3, 2024 12:10 PM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2024 12:14 PM

For iPad, in addition to other hardware requirements (such as having an M-series or A17 Pro CPU), the device requires at least 8GB RAM. Your iPad10 has only 4GB RAM - and is therefore fundamentally incapable of supporting Apple Intelligence.



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Nov 3, 2024 12:33 PM in response to madyx129

On a 4GB iPad 10gen, this support site would be filled with these posts:

  • Why is Apple slowing down my iPad?
  • My iPad feels too hot?
  • My iPad battery drains too quickly now?
  • My iPad is now unusable, is Apple forcing me to update my device?
  • Can I downgrade after installing this update? No.


Software has always outpaced Hardware ever since the first computer and that will continue well into the future. That is the nature of technology.

Nov 3, 2024 12:23 PM in response to madyx129

Yes, there are work around. But the ones I’ve personally seen are slow. I’m sure under limited circumstances the performance looks respectable. However, is it acceptable to the average user? How many law suites does Apple need to expose themselves to, to appease their customer base. Where is the line drawn? What’s acceptable to you is unbearable to others. Apple faces a situation where if your device slows down, you get sued. If you exclude some devices from features you alienate customers. The resolution takes people way smarter than me to resolve to resolve.

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