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June 19, 2026

How to use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to proofread, summarize, and edit text

One of the most useful aspects of Apple Intelligence is the Writing Tools feature. This can be used to proofread text, summarize it in a number of ways, and suggest various writing styles. Apple Intelligence Writing Tools, on compatible devices, are available in most Apple apps where you can create or view text, including Safari, Mail, and Notes.

To use Writing Tools:

 

1)  Select text in a compatible app and tap once on the Writing Tools icon:

 

 

 

2)  The writing tools are displayed in a new panel. Tap once on one of the options, as required:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)  Tap once on one of the writing styles to view the text in this format.

 

Tap once on the Compose option in the Writing Tools panel to link to an option for composing text with the ChatGPT app. Enter a description of what you would like to write, and ChatGPT will create it for you.

 

4)  Tap once on a format in Step 2 to view a summary of the text, according to the selection made.

 

This is an extract from iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 15th edition

ISBN: 9781787910478
192 pages /  By: Nick Vandome

£11.99 paperback / £9.99 ebook

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