Ever since Apple rolled out its Apple Intelligence features , it has remained in the limelight. While users appreciated some AI features for making their lives easier, one feature got a lot of backlash. Yes, we’re talking about AI-powered Notification Summaries. We’ve come across several instances where Apple Intelligence provided incorrect summaries from incoming news app notifications. After facing quite a lot of criticism, Apple is working on an Apple Intelligence update to prevent the confusion caused by inaccurate summaries of news headlines.
Apple told BBC News that a software update is coming soon to clarify when Apple Intelligence has summarised notifications.
“Apple Intelligence features are in beta and we are continuously making improvements with the help of user feedback. A software update in the coming weeks will further clarify when the text being displayed is summarization provided by Apple Intelligence. We encourage users to report a concern if they view an unexpected notification summary.”
This statement comes after a BBC complaint over a false notification summary generated by Apple Intelligence. One AI alert claimed that Luke Littler had already won the darts finals before the championship tournament had even begun. Another notification said former Brazilian tennis player Rafael Nadal had come out as gay. Following these notifications, Apple AI was under fire. BBC News asked Apple to take action on these incorrect Apple Intelligence summaries because it hampers customers’ trust in their news organization.
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For reference, Notification Summaries is an Apple Intelligence feature available on devices running iOS 18.1 or later. This feature groups multiple notifications from an app so you get a one-sentence overview of the content. While this feature was designed to help users scan multiple notifications faster and save time, it completely missed the mark. Unfortunately, Notification Summaries is sometimes stupid and sometimes hilarious, but it’s never 100% accurate. Most of the time, AI pulls the wrong details from the news and messes up the content completely.
There have been several reports that Apple Intelligence has provided incorrect or false details. In November, Notification Summaries incorrectly interpreted a story from The New York Times and suggested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested. Also, last month, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) asked Apple to disable the Notification Summaries feature after AI generated a headline suggesting murder suspect Luigi Mangione had shot himself. They further added that “generative AI services are still too immature to produce reliable information for the public.”
Fortunately, Notification Summaries are an opt-in feature and you can easily turn them off in the iPhone settings.
Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.
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For quite a long time now, we’ve heard a lot about Apple’s upcoming mid-ranger iPhone SE 4 . The next generation of entry-level iPhone is expected to arrive in March 2025, but it has been rumored to carry a different name, something we weren’t expecting.
According to a post from Fixed Focus Digital, the successor of the iPhone SE 3 will be called the iPhone 16E, rather than the iPhone SE 4 we all were expecting. Also, on December 31, another well-known leaker Majin Bu cited a source that said Apple will unveil a new iPhone in 2025 which will be called the iPhone 16E, not the iPhone SE 4.
At the moment, it’s unclear if the name would use a capital E or a small E, or Apple might end up calling it an iPhone 16 (SE) or iPhone 16 SE. Also, this rumor might not turn out to be true and the tech tian might stick to its original iPhone SE branding.
It’s worth knowing that Fixed Focus Digital doesn’t have a proven record of Apple rumors yet. Before the iPhone 16 launch, they claimed that the Pro models would be available in a new Bronze finish, which ended up being the new Dessert Titanium. On the other hand, Fixed Focus Digital was wrong with the number of color options for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. If Apple launched the upcoming model with the iPhone 16 chassis, the rumors of the iPhone 16E would prove to be accurate. As of now, it’s better to take this rumor with a pinch of salt.
If we keep aside the naming rumors, we’ve got an idea of what the device would look like and perform like. The iPhone SE 4 might take design inspiration from the iPhone 14 to feature a nice 6.1-inch OLED screen with Face ID support. Other features may include a newer A-series chip, 48MP primary camera, USB-C port , and 8GB RAM for Apple Intelligence features. Also, we might get to see the programmable Action Button which first debuted with the iPhone 15 Pro models. Furthermore, it could be the first device to arrive with an Apple-designed 5G modem.
The iPhone SE 3, which debuted almost 3 years ago looks quite outdated with an iPhone 8 chassis, thick black bezels around the display, Touch ID, and a Lightning port. Apple currently sells it for $429. Despite a share of worthy upgrades, the Cupertino tech giant won’t raise the price dramatically. Yes, the price may go up slightly, but the upcoming affordable iPhone would bear a price tag below $500.
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