Apple introduced iOS 18 with new AI features, including Apple Intelligence, requiring A17 Pro or newer chips for iPhones and M1 or later for iPads and Macs. Initial tests show iOS 18 significantly boosts Neural Engine performance on the iPhone 15 Pro Max by up to 25%, surpassing expectations. The optimization in iOS 18 for Apple Silicon improves machine learning tasks, with Geekbench scores notably higher on iOS 18 compared to iOS 17. The performance enhancements include a new Core ML type called MLTensor, enabling better compute capabilities. Apple's iOS 18 promises performance gains for specific machine learning models, ranging from small to substantial improvements. Users are encouraged to share their experiences with iOS 18 beta on iPhone 15 Pro/Max for enhanced Neural Engine performance.