5 Apple Intelligence Features That You Already Get on Pixel 9
Apple announced itsApple Intelligence featuresback in June, but with a big catch – only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max would get them, with the majority of AI features arriving in 2025. Google took advantage of Apple’s slow pace for an early launch of itsPixel 9-serieswith Gemini Nano-powered AI features.
While Apple generally sets the trend for Android makers, it’s been quite the opposite in the case of AI. Currently, most of the Apple Intelligence features available in the iOS 18 Beta, or those promised in upcoming updates (with their rollout stretching into next year), are already present on the Android. Let’s take a closer look.
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1. Object Removal from Photos
Clean Up tool, an Apple Intelligence feature, lets you remove unwanted people and objects from your photos. While its rollout is planned for 2025, Google already offers this capability with its Magic Eraser in the Google Photos app. Simply circle the object you want to remove, and it will try recreating the scene as if it never existed. you’re able to even reposition objects within the photo.
This feature was recentlymade free for all users, so you’re able to use it on any Android phone or even iPhone with the Google Photos app. And for those using a recent Samsung Galaxy phone, you can use Galaxy AI’s generative edit feature to erase or reposition objects in photos, which often produces even better results.
2. Image Generation Using AI
With Apple AI, iPhone 15 Pro and onward models will get anImage Playground art generator, allowing you to create AI-generated images. you’re able to access this tool within various apps like Messages, Notes, or Freeform to create AI pictures on the go—whether it’s a custom emoji or an image of your friend in a specific setting, like sitting with a birthday cake.
While this feature has yet to arrive on iPhones, Google has already launched its own Google Studio app on the Pixel 9 series. Type a description, choose a style, and voilà—it will create an image within seconds. You can further edit the generated image using the prompt box to add or subtract elements and change the feel or style of the picture.
There’s one area where Apple may have an edge, though. Google Studio uses a combination of on-device AI and Google’s cloud-basedImagen 3 text-to-image model, requiring an internet connection to function. Apple, on the other hand, is keeping the entire process on-device, potentially making it faster and more privacy-friendly.
And let’s not forget Samsung’s recently launched Sketch to Image tool on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which lets you add objects to your photos by simply sketching a rough outline of what you want.
3. Siri 2.0 Can Understand Context But So Can Gemini
iPhones are getting a revamped Siri, capable of understanding on-screen context and executing precise actions within Apple’s apps. It will also integrate with ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini AI, powering the Pixel 9 and various Google services, boasts contextual understanding as well.
Both Siri 2.0 and Gemini aim to provide more natural and helpful interactions by understanding the context of your requests and past conversations. However, note that Siri 2.0 uses an on-device model, while Gemini predominantly relies on cloud-based processing.
Interestingly, the Gemini AI assistant is also adopting a Siri-like glowing light animation around its overlay. This, combined with the contextual overlay, subtly indicates that it understands your current activity without taking over the entire screen. So, yes, both assistants are becoming more context-aware.
4. Call Transcript and Summary
Apple now finally lets you record calls and get their transcription and AI-powered summary on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. This feature is already live on the two models with iOS 18 Beta. However, first, you need to manually record the call and then see its transcript and summary in the Notes app.
Google Pixel 9 also has the Call Notes feature, but it’s more direct, sending you a private summary and full transcript shortly after you hang up. Just like Apple’s feature, it runs completely on-device, and everyone on the call will be notified if you have activated the feature.
To be honest, Google’s implementation is nicer. You can set it to activate automatically for all calls or just incoming/outgoing calls as revealed by the tipster@AssembleDebugon Twitter. Currently, however, this automatic activation only works for calls to non-contacts.
5. Compose Emails Using AI
Apple AI also lets you compose emails. With iOS 18, Apple introduced AI-powered assistance in the Mail app. It suggests completions for your sentences as you type, provides relevant subject lines based on the content of your email, and helps you set the tone of your email to match your intent, whether it’s formal, friendly, or urgent.
Thankfully, Google isn’t behind. If you have a Google One subscription, you can head to the Gmail app and use the AI-powered “Help me write” feature to generate an entire email based on your prompt. You also get the option to regenerate the email if you don’t like it. You can specify the style within your prompt.
Apple is limiting the feature to only iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and newer models, whereas Google is offering it to those with a Google One subscription.
Android Is Leading the AI Battle So Far
So, yeah, most of what Apple’s promising with its fancy new AI stuff is already on the Pixel 9, and even some other Android phones have similar tricks up their sleeves. Google must be pretty happy about outpacing Apple on this one. Sure, right now it’s about who got there first, but in the long run, it’ll be all about who does it better.
I’m definitely excited to see what Apple’s AI can really do once it’s all up and running. I can’t wait to put it head-to-head with Google and Samsung’s AI. But for now, Android’s got the bragging rights.
Ritik Singh
With over 7 years of experience in tech, Ritik currently heads content at Techwiser.com. His journey started by sharing knowledge and helping others in online communities. That passion soon turned into a career in tech journalism, backed by a formal education in Electronic Media. He’s held editorial roles at GadgetsToUse and PC-Tablet, and has contributed to popular publications like HowToGeek and TheWindowsClub. With over 2,000 how-tos, reviews, and in-depth guides under his belt, Ritik has helped millions of readers get more out of their tech—from smartphones to smart homes.
