Apple Intelligence to launch in India this April, confirms Cook
What's the story
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that Apple Intelligence will be launching in India in April. The service will be available in localized English, among other languages. Cook made the announcement during a conversation with analysts after Apple's fiscal Q1 2025 financial results were released. The company reported a record quarterly revenue of $124.3 billion, a 4% increase year-over-year.
Language support
Apple Intelligence's global expansion
Cook revealed that Apple Intelligence will be coming to more languages in April, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. The service will also be available in localized English for Singapore. This is part of Apple's continued efforts to expand its intelligence services and cater to a wider global audience.
Highlights
What do you get with Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is the company's suite of AI features. It includes advanced Siri with deeper contextual understanding, on-device AI processing for enhanced privacy, AI-driven writing tools in iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, and smart photo editing with generative AI. Users also get AI-powered email summarization, intelligent search, enhanced app suggestions, real-time voice transcription, and improved auto-correct. With on-device AI models and cloud-assisted processing, Apple Intelligence aims to provide fast, secure, and personalized user experiences.
Market expansion
Apple's market growth and enterprise adoption
Cook emphasized that the active installed base of iPhones has hit a new high in every geographic segment, setting a record for upgraders. A Kantar survey also showed that the iPhone was the top-selling model in various countries such as India, during the December quarter. Apple's new CFO Kevan Parekh also focused on the growing enterprise adoption of Apple products and services, citing Zomato's deployment of Macs as an example.
Emerging markets
Apple's focus on emerging markets
Responding to a question on growth in emerging markets, Cook said India had set a December-quarter record and announced plans to open four new stores in the country. He noted India's standing as the second largest smartphone market in the world and the third largest for PCs and tablets. Parekh also noted that Apple's "record revenue and strong operating margins drove EPS to a new all-time record with double-digit growth."