All Meta apps for the iPhone have been updated to take out the option to use the Writing Tools inApple Intelligence.It’s unlikely that Meta will ever reveal the reasons behind its decision — even if it’shappy to spillother firms’ confidential details — but it is now blocking the use of Writing Tools. It’s not clear when the change was made, but at time of writing, Writing Tools are unavailable across Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and WhatsApp.Or at least they are on theiPhoneand theiPad, although Instagram doesnot yethave a nativeiPadOSapp. It’s still, of course, possible to use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in a browser. Whether on theMac, iPhone, or iPad, accessing Meta services online can’t prevent Apple Intelligence’s Writing Tools from being provided.However, according to Apple’sdeveloper documentation, apps foriOSand iPadOS have to choose to enable the feature. Based on comments in the Applesupport forums, Meta may have initially supported the service, but began removing support in December 2024.It’s perhaps a sign of how little used Apple’s Writing Tools are that the change wasn’t noticed for months. It was then seeminglyfirst spottedby theSorcerer Hatblog.Meta does have its own AI services, though they do not currently offer a similar feature to Apple’s Writing Tools. Nonetheless, it appears thatin mid-2024, Apple may have been in talks with Meta about integrating its AI intoiOS 18, as it haswith ChatGPT, and might yet withGoogle Gemini.
It’s unlikely that Meta will ever reveal the reasons behind its decision — even if it’shappy to spillother firms’ confidential details — but it is now blocking the use of Writing Tools. It’s not clear when the change was made, but at time of writing, Writing Tools are unavailable across Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Or at least they are on theiPhoneand theiPad, although Instagram doesnot yethave a nativeiPadOSapp. It’s still, of course, possible to use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in a browser. Whether on theMac, iPhone, or iPad, accessing Meta services online can’t prevent Apple Intelligence’s Writing Tools from being provided.
However, according to Apple’sdeveloper documentation, apps foriOSand iPadOS have to choose to enable the feature. Based on comments in the Applesupport forums, Meta may have initially supported the service, but began removing support in December 2024.
It’s perhaps a sign of how little used Apple’s Writing Tools are that the change wasn’t noticed for months. It was then seeminglyfirst spottedby theSorcerer Hatblog.
Meta does have its own AI services, though they do not currently offer a similar feature to Apple’s Writing Tools. Nonetheless, it appears thatin mid-2024, Apple may have been in talks with Meta about integrating its AI intoiOS 18, as it haswith ChatGPT, and might yet withGoogle Gemini.