Company CEO Tim Cook confirmed during Apple's quarterly earnings call that the company will launch generative artificial intelligence software features later this year. This feature will be available on iOS and other Apple platforms, potentially making iOS 18 the most significant update in the history of the operating system. Cook stated that the company would share more details about its ongoing work in the field of artificial intelligence later this year. In recent months, major smartphone manufacturers have been rolling out artificial intelligence software features, and this move by Apple marks an important step in integrating AI into its software platform.