iPhone users get AI summarisation feature in Safari app with iOS 18.1 beta: What is it and how it works

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Apple recently rolled out the iOS 18.1 developers beta which consists of several Apple Intelligence features. Gradually, the tech giant is rolling out several AI features for preview in the beta version. Now, a new AI summarisation feature has been spotted on Apple's browser app, Safari which provides developers with detailed summaries in the reader's mode. While we may have seen some similar features in other smartphones and devices, the on-device AI summaries in the browser are unique. Know how the Apple Intelligence AI summarization feature in the Safari app will work on iPhone. 

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Apple Intelligence was officially rolled out on Monday with the iOS 18.1 beta version. The beta version includes several teased AI features such as smarter Siri functionalities, movie creation in Photos, writing tools, and more. However, the 9To5Mac first spotted the AI summarisation feature in Safari. This AI feature can be accessed via the Safari's Reader mode enabling users to generate live summaries with the help of Apple Intelligence. 

So, if iPhone users don't have time to read the entire article, then they can simply access the AI summary feature once it's officially rolled out. Currently, the feature is only available for iOS 18.1 beta users. 

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9To5Mac reported that the feature was seen in almost all eligible devices including  M4 iPad Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and M1 MacBook Air. Once this feature is rolled out to the public, it will reduce the hassle of using third-party extensions or apps to generate summaries. However, it is still very tedious since users have to first switch to reader mode and then manually access the AI summary