Apple Intelligence runs on 15 iPhone models, three iPad lines, seven Mac families, Apple Vision Pro with M2 or later, and three tiers of Apple Watch, according to the device list on Apple’s Apple Intelligence page. The Apple Watch entry has a condition the others do not: it works only when the watch is paired with an Apple Intelligence iPhone.
The list matters more than usual this week, because the software that carries the new Siri AI features arrives on September 14 across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27. Getting the update does not mean getting the features.
Key facts: Apple Intelligence hardware in 2026
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone models | 15, from iPhone 15 Pro to iPhone Duo | Apple’s Apple Intelligence page |
| iPad lines | iPad Pro (M1 and later), iPad Air (M1 and later), iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Apple’s Apple Intelligence page |
| Mac families | 7, including MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) | Apple’s Apple Intelligence page |
| Apple Vision Pro | M2 and later | Apple’s Apple Intelligence page |
| Apple Watch | Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, SE 3, with an Apple Intelligence iPhone | Apple’s OS page footnote |
| Apple TV | Not on Apple’s list; tvOS is absent from the Siri AI beta platforms | Apple’s Siri page |
| Languages | 16, from Chinese (Simplified) to Vietnamese | Apple’s iOS 27 page |
| Software date | Monday, September 14, 2026, free | Apple’s iOS 27 page |
Every device on Apple’s list
| Platform | Models Apple lists |
|---|---|
| iPhone | iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro |
| iPad | iPad Pro (M1 and later), iPad Air (M1 and later), iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
| Mac | MacBook Neo (A18 Pro), MacBook Air (M1 and later), MacBook Pro (M1 and later), iMac (M1 and later), Mac mini (M1 and later), Mac Studio (M1 Max and later), Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) |
| Apple Vision Pro | Apple Vision Pro (M2 and later) |
| Apple Watch | Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, Apple Watch SE 3, paired with an Apple Intelligence iPhone |
The chip floor is the pattern: A17 Pro or A18 class silicon on iPhone and iPad mini, M1 on iPad and most Macs, M1 Max on Mac Studio, M2 Ultra on Mac Pro, M2 on Vision Pro. Specs for this year’s phones are in our iPhone 18 Pro guide and iPhone Duo guide.
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The second, shorter list: voice customization and better Dictation
| Feature group | Devices Apple lists |
|---|---|
| Siri voice customization (pitch, speed, tone, accent) and improved on-device Dictation | iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPad (M4 or later) with 12GB or more unified memory, Mac (M3 or later) with 12GB or more unified memory, Apple Vision Pro (M5) |
Apple’s footnotes call this the advanced on-device model. It is the only place in the Apple Intelligence documentation where a unified memory figure appears, and it rules out the M1 to M3 iPads and M1 to M2 Macs that qualify for everything else.
Apple Watch is the one that needs a phone
Apple’s OS page footnote makes the Apple Watch entry conditional: Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later and SE 3 qualify when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone. The watch is not doing the work alone.
Siri AI on watchOS 27 also lags the other platforms. Apple said in June that Siri AI would be available for developer testing “in a future watchOS 27 beta” rather than at the start. Our Apple Watch Series 12 guide covers which of the new health features need the phone as well.
Where it does not work, and what costs extra
Apple’s pages say Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Apple’s June release said Mac and Apple Vision Pro users in the EU can use it when set to a supported language, so in the EU the Mac is the more capable device this month.
Apple’s June release also said Siri AI and the other new Apple Intelligence features will not be available in China while Apple works through regulatory requirements. Separately, Apple says server-backed features are subject to daily usage limits, that increased access comes with most iCloud+ plans, and that expanded access will be available for a fee in the future.
What Apple has not said
- Whether older Apple Intelligence devices will ever get the advanced on-device model features.
- Any Apple TV or HomePod support: tvOS is not among the platforms Apple lists for the Siri AI beta.
- A date for Siri AI on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch in the EU, or for approval in China.
- The size of the daily usage limits, or how much extra headroom an iCloud+ plan buys.
- The price or timing of the paid expanded-access tier.
- Which Apple Watch models can run the watchOS 27 Siri AI beta, and when.
The software lands as a free update on Monday, September 14. If your device is on the list above, Siri AI arrives in beta in English, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish following in October according to Apple’s press release. Our iOS 27 release day guide and the Surprise and shine recap cover what else ships that day.
