I have an iPad Air 5th Gen with an M1 chip, which is supposed to include Apple Intelligence. However, I feel like it's not living up to the advertised features. At first, I thought maybe I was using it incorrectly or that Apple might be overhyping their claims. But when I tried to use the visual intelligence feature to add an event to my calendar from a screenshot, it didn't work at all. I've checked my settings, and my iPad has been restarted since I updated to the latest iOS. Is there a specific chip required for this feature? Could I be missing a crucial setting? Or does my iPad just act like it has Apple Intelligence? Just to note, I'm using a 12 Pro phone, so I'm not sure how Apple Intelligence should perform.
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Yeah, it definitely has Apple Intelligence. Just make sure your iPad is updated to iOS 16. If you're on iOS 26, check to see if it's activated. It can sometimes be a bit finicky, but once everything is up to date, it should work just fine!
Your iPad Air 5th Gen does support Apple Intelligence. You can actually enable it by going to Settings > Apple Intelligence and Siri. If you want to learn more about how to use it, you might want to check out this guide from Apple: [Apple Intelligence Documentation](https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/intro-to-apple-intelligence-ipade5045bb1/ipados). Give it a try and see if that helps!
Yes, I have it updated to iPadOS 26 and it is turned on.