The wait is over — kind of. Apple’s iPhone 16 series is out, including the kinda affordable 16E, and its much-hyped Apple Intelligence has arrived courtesy of iOS 18.1. But if you’re expecting an entirely new kind of iPhone experience, well, I have some bad news for you. The AI features in iOS 18.1, including the writing tools and email summaries, are pretty standard fare at this point. And although Siri has a new coat of paint, it’s basically the same old Siri.
Apple has promised much more, but the Apple Intelligence rollout is going to be a…