- Apple released the Journal app on iPhone with iOS 17, but it’s yet to bring it to the iPads.
- One potential reason could be journaling suggestions, which are processed on-device; so it makes sense to keep the app on iPhone.
- It’s also possible that Apple is simply following its slow rollout strategy, as it did with the Calculator app.
Apple’s Journal app has turned out to be a great app for people who weren’t too much into journaling before. But one question stumps most people locked into the Apple ecosystem. Why has Apple decided to keep the Journal app exclusive to the iPhone and not bring it to iPad and Mac, especially the former? It doesn’t make much sense, since it is the perfect device for journaling, with support for Apple Pencil and an external keyboard.
Why You Can’t Use Apple Journal on Your iPad (Yet)?
Though Apple hasn’t provided an official explanation, there could be a few reasons why the company has decided not to bring the Journaling app to the iPad.
Apple’s Journal app leans heavily on journaling suggestions to make it stand out from the crowd. But they might also be the reason behind iPad not making the cut because of associated privacy reasons. While Journal entries themselves are encrypted and stored in iCloud, the prompts are generated and processed entirely on-device. Even the Journal app itself does not have access to the prompts you don’t want it to.
Now, journaling suggestions are based on your activity — photos you take, locations you visit, workouts you complete, music you listen to, etc. Out of the iPhone and the iPad, the former gets to go to most places with you, making it the perfect device to capture contextual moments and generate journaling prompts.
Journal and iPad Could beThePerfect Match
If there’s one device that’s tailor-made for a journaling experience, it’s the iPad. Sure, the iPhone is great for quick entries — especially with features like journaling prompts that encourage you to capture your thoughts about things you never would have imagined otherwise. That’s what makes the Journal app perfect for beginners just beginning their journey into gratitude journaling.
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But journaling isn’t always about jotting down fleeting thoughts. Sometimes, it’s about deep reflection, which includes more than bite-sized information you can write on the iPhone. The iPad is practically perfect for it. With accessories like Apple Pencil and keyboard, the versatility it’ll bring to the journaling experience is currently unmatched.
If suggestions are a barrier to porting the Journal app to iPad, maybe not all devices need to have them. But let us make new entries or expand on existing entries in the Journal app on iPad. Journal entries are already being synced to the cloud, after all.
It’s also possible that Apple is simply following its slow rollout strategy with the Journal app, which we have previously witnessed multiple times. Calculator, Health, and Weather all took years to come to the iPad. So, the Journal app could be coming to the iPad. Let’s just hope the Journal app doesn’t take Apple another 14 years , like it in the case of the Calculator app.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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