Apple is leaning on Artificial Intelligence (AI) features to boost sales of the iPhone 16. Apple's suite of AI tools is known as Apple Intelligence and it won't be available at launch. Capabilities will be added through the middle of the next year via iOS updates. Another feature that will get better over time is the dedicated Camera Control button.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today provided a timeline for the rollout of some highly-anticipated Apple Intelligence features. The first set of features will be available in beta next month, with more to follow in the coming months.

The December update is expected to bring three features: AI-generated emojis, Image Playground for creating images based on descriptions, and ChatGPT integration.

Apple says that Apple Intelligence will make Siri more useful but you will have to wait until March for the new version of the digital assistant. The AI-powered Siri will be able to better process your queries and follow along from one request to the next. It will also be able to draw on your personal context and gain onscreen awareness to provide a tailored experience.