iPhone AI just made me understand what some Android users must feel like

There are two groups of people when it comes to mobile software updates: Those who care about the latest mobile operating system release and those who don't. I've always been in the former category, curious and excited to use the latest OS version available for my device.

It's one reason I've used an iPhone for so long. Apple's way of releasing new software was incredibly predictable. A new iOS version would be unveiled at WWDC, and then it would be released to most iPhones by September. The beta program meant I would generally get on the new iOS release in June or July, even though it would be a buggy OS.

Meanwhile, Android users who wanted the same experience needed to secure a Nexus or Pixel phone. Otherwise, the newest Android release would not be available to them when Google's phones got it. They'd have to wait for the company that made their device and their carrier to approve the Android OS update, which would take several months.

I couldn't fathom such an experience, but I finally understand it. Apple has just rolled out iOS 18.1 beta 1, which brings Apple Intelligence to several iPhone, iPad, and Mac models. But my 2022 iPhone 14 Pro, which runs iOS 18 without a hitch, can't get the iPhone AI experience. There's nothing I can do at this time to run Apple Intelligence. Moreover, no amount of waiting will fix my problem, either.

I finally understand the frustrations of some Android users who were passionate about Google's latest software releases but couldn't get them as soon as possible.

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