Utilizing AI writing apps on smartphones: A step-by-step guide
Using the power of artificial intelligence, document writing and editing have become a breeze on your smartphone! Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini are two AI-powered assistants designed to cater to your diverse document needs.
Let's dive into Apple Intelligence! Apple's suite of AI tools, known as Apple Intelligence, includes a selection of Writing Tools for iOS devices and is accessible with iOS 18.1 or newer iPhones or iPads. These tools allow you to proofread your text, rewrite it with various tone options, and even create summaries, lists, or tables with a single tap! To use it, simply highlight the text within the application, select Writing Tools from the pop-up menu, and choose the desired option.[1]
While popular chatbot ChatGPT can draft a document from scratch with Apple Intelligence, enabling it requires a few steps. Start by tapping 'Write' and following the on-screen instructions.[2]
Moving on to Google Gemini, a versatile AI assistant, offers text correction, verification, and even text generation capabilities on both Android phones and iPhones, as well as web browsers. Simply paste a draft into the app or a Google Doc and ask Gemini to correct and verify your data. Furthermore, it can generate new text, such as a project proposal, based on your instructions.[1]
Finding the perfect AI writing assistant for your needs depends on your preferences and the device you use. If your device is too old for Apple Intelligence or you prefer not to use Google products, consider options like Grammarly, Microsoft Copilot, ParagraphAI, or Sudowrite for writing-specific assistance or chatbots like ChatGPT or Anthropic's Claude for text rewriting or generation.[3]
Remember, even with AI assistance, it's essential to oversee the draft and edit it to keep your unique voice and style intact. You wouldn't want people thinking, "Hmmm... did an AI write this?"[1]
Fun Fact: Apple Intelligence allows you to rewrite the opening lines of Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Scandal in Bohemia" to give Dr. Watson a more casual tone![1]
For instance, using Apple Intelligence, the opening lines might read as follows: "To Sherlock, she's always just "the woman". I've hardly ever heard him call her anything else. That's how he sees her, totally eclipsing all other women. Not that he was in love with Irene Adler or anything like that."[1]
Finally, Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools menu offers several commands to edit highlighted text on the screen easily and efficiently.[1]
[1] The New York Times[2] The New York Times[3] Advance for SNUs and Small Colleges[4] Cult of Mac[5] BGR, Apple Insider
Sports enthusiasts might be interested to know that Apple Intelligence, with its writing tools, can rewrite a sports news article with various tone options or even generate a short summary of the match results.
On the flip side, technology enthusiasts could utilize Google Gemini's text generation capabilities to draft a detailed analysis on the latest advancements in AI, providing insights on how these technologies are applied to various industries, including sports.
