Apple's most advanced on-device AI features will only work on select devices
Apple has announced that its most advanced AI features, including new Siri capabilities, will be restricted to devices with at least 12GB of unified memory. This requirement excludes older models and standard versions of the iPhone 17, limiting access to the latest hardware.
Why it matters
Hardware-gating advanced AI features forces consumers to upgrade devices, highlighting the high computational demands of modern on-device artificial intelligence.
Apple introduced several new Apple Intelligence features during WWDC 2026 alongside the advanced Siri AI . However, the company's most powerful on-device AI model, along with several of the features it enables, will only be available on select devices.
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