September 2026

Turn on Apple Intelligence Writing Tools, use proofread rewrite summarize Friendly Professional and Concise options in supported text fields, know supported iPhone iPad Mac software language and region requirements, wait for model downloads, review previews before accepting edits, understand on-device versus Private Cloud Compute processing, avoid treating Writing Tools as fact-checking, and troubleshoot unsupported apps.

Summarize YouTube videos with AI tools that can read links or transcripts, use Gemini Perplexity or transcript pasted into ChatGPT, copy video URLs, ask for bullet summaries arguments action items or watch-worthiness, use Show transcript when direct access fails, handle videos without captions through transcription tools, ask about later sections of long videos, and verify claims against the transcript.

Use AI to create presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint Gemini in Google Slides or free chatbots, prompt with topic audience tone and slide count, generate slide-by-slide outlines, paste into PowerPoint Google Slides or Keynote, request speaker notes, trim dense bullets, verify company data and statistics, regenerate individual slides, and consider standalone AI presentation tools.

Create spreadsheets with ChatGPT Copilot in Excel or Gemini in Sheets, describe columns rows formulas totals charts and conditional formatting in plain language, download XLSX files from ChatGPT data analysis, build directly in Excel or Google Sheets, review formulas, ask for revisions, suggest structure before building, and manually verify spreadsheets used for money taxes or business records.

Use ChatGPT Gemini or Claude for weekly meal planning and grocery lists, prompt with people dietary restrictions time ingredients budget equipment skill level and disliked repeats, swap meals request recipes organize grocery lists by store section combine duplicates exclude pantry items include quantities, consider budget proteins, verify medical diets with professionals, and save good plan formats.

Summarize books with AI by uploading the actual text to NotebookLM ChatGPT Claude or Gemini, ask for chapter summaries bullet points themes characters or arguments, handle long books by summarizing sections, understand risks of asking from model memory for recent lesser-known or post-cutoff books, request uncertainty flags, cross-check publisher synopses or reviews, and avoid copyright problems from pirated uploads or public redistribution.

Use ChatGPT Gemini Copilot or similar tools for job searching, tailor resumes to job listings, draft cover letters, proofread applications, prepare interview questions, structure STAR answers, research companies, practice salary negotiation, avoid invented skills or achievements, disclose AI use when asked, and protect sensitive personal data.

Use AI tools for studying, turn notes textbook chapters and study guides into flashcards quizzes and practice questions, use ChatGPT Gemini Claude Quizlet and NotebookLM, ask for specific flashcard formats, study with active recall, use AI as a tutor, verify facts against class materials, and check school AI rules.

Edit photos with AI on iPhone and Google Photos, remove distracting objects with Apple Clean Up and Google Magic Eraser, know Apple Intelligence iPhone and iOS requirements, use Enhance and Auto tools, save copies or revert originals, understand limitations with busy backgrounds and out-of-focus photos, and check whether sensitive edits process on device or in the cloud.

Upload PDFs Word documents spreadsheets text files and images to ChatGPT, summarize files and ask follow-up questions, use the paperclip or mobile plus button, understand file type size page and daily upload limits by plan, handle scanned PDFs and failed uploads, compare multiple files, ask specific summary prompts, protect sensitive data with Data Controls, and delete chats to remove file access.