I tested Apple Intelligence on my iPhone 15 Pro Max: 3 ways it spoiled me rotten

Apple Intelligence, if it were personified, would be a royal attendant who feeds me grapes and fans me with palm leaves. I've never felt so pampered. Is this what it's like to be catered to? Is this what it's like to be spoiled rotten? If you've been out of the loop, Apple Intelligence is the Cupertino-based tech giant's new suite of AI features, which were announced at WWDC 2024 in June. Siri now has an enchanting glow around the display. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable Some of the most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, like Genmoji (AI-generated emojis) and Image Playground (AI-generated images), are not available yet. However, there are still some Apple Intelligence utilities you can test right now — especially since they've made their first robust debut with the iOS 18.1 developer beta that Apple dropped on Monday. With my iPhone 15 Pro Max, I tested some Apple Intelligence features, and to be succinct, I appreciate how much it indulges my laziness. Of course, it's not perfect — not yet at least. After all, the iOS 18.1 developer beta is expectedly a bit rough-around-the-edges as Apple collects feedback from testers. (This is why you should always backup your iPhone before installing any iOS beta because it can be risky.) Overall, though, Apple has something here that will make its "Pro" and "Pro Max" iPhone models even more enticing than ever. (Apple Intelligence is only available on the current-gen "Pro" variants: iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.) SEE ALSO: 6 Apple Intelligence features you can try right now — and how to turn them on New 'Summarize' tool makes Safari more attractive Apple basically put a TLDR (too long, didn't read) button in Safari, allowing me to skip ultra-long articles and get to the point. After opening Safari, I can press-and-hold the icon on the left of the URL bar, tap "Summarize," and wham, via GIPHY Apple Intelligence gives me "CliffsNotes," if you will, of any article I don't have time to read. It's perfect for