by Tim Hardwick
Apple has seemingly had one of its most useful AI tools blocked from Meta's apps. Writing Tools, which is an Apple Intelligence feature, is not available to use in Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger.
Apple's Writing Tools include options to proofread, rewrite, and summarize text almost anywhere you can type in iOS 18. A long press in a text input field usually brings up the feature, but not in any of Meta's apps currently.
Brazilian blog Sorcererhat Tech spotted the lack of Writing Tools across Meta's apps, which appears to have been the case since late last year. Developers can choose whether to allow the tools in their apps, so it looks as if Meta has declined the offer.
According to a Wall Street Journal report from June 2024, Apple held discussions with Meta about integrating the Facebook owner's AI model into iOS 18 as part of its Apple Intelligence feature set. However, Apple turned down the AI partnership due to privacy concerns. Apple instead ended up signing a deal with OpenAI to include optional ChatGPT access in its Siri responses.
Given the history of acrimony between the two companies – from Apple device interoperability demands to App Store feuds – it's not all that surprising that Meta would choose to keep Apple's AI out of its apps. Meta has also since rolled out its own AI features across its platforms.
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Top Rated Comments
infinitejest
2 weeks ago
It’s because correct spelling is not allowed on platforms like Facebook.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Boeingfan
2 weeks ago
Who even uses Facebook anymore? You may as well send a fax.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Killbill2
2 weeks ago
Once more; your Meta’s AI use makes you the product.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jfreedle2
2 weeks ago
It’s worse than Apple Maps. Both of those failures have the same common denominator, Tim Cook
Apple Maps is better than Google Maps and Waze.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacUser16.
2 weeks ago
I knew I wasn’t going insane
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jgreg728
2 weeks ago
Been rid of Fb and IG since October and haven't missed them a bit. Screw Zuckerberg.
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