Meta quietly drops Apple Intelligence's writing tools from its iOS Apps
Turns out, what looked like a glitch late last year may have been a quiet phase-out.
If you’re an iPhone user who’s been enjoying Apple’s AI-powered writing tools, you may have noticed they’ve quietly disappeared from a few popular apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, all owned by Meta. Well, it's not just you. Multiple sources have confirmed that these apps no longer support Apple Intelligence features, including the Writing Tools that let you rewrite, proofread, or adjust tone with a tap and this affects all users.
For those unfamiliar, Apple Intelligence is Apple’s big step into the generative AI space, officially unveiled in mid-2024 and built into iOS 18. It’s available only on newer devices like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series. One of its standout features is Writing Tools, which appear when you highlight text, offering quick fixes to make your messages more concise, professional, or friendly, sometimes even working offline.
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Until recently, these tools worked inside Meta’s apps, too. But starting as early as December 2024, users began noticing they were gone. Instead of the usual options, Meta’s apps now show a “Write with AI” button that leads to Meta’s own AI system, with no sign of Apple’s tools. The same writing tools still work in apps like Signal and X, which makes Meta’s move stand out.
Many speculate this was a strategic decision. As Meta continues to expand its in-house Llama AI, it has little reason to support a rival system. From search to video editing, the company is clearly building its own AI ecosystem.
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Adding to that, Apple and Meta were reportedly in talks to integrate Llama into Apple Intelligence, but the deal collapsed over privacy concerns. Apple chose to partner with OpenAI instead, aligning with its stricter approach to data use. Meta, which relies on public platform data to train its models, didn’t make the cut.
Meta hasn’t issued a formal update, so the full reasoning remains unclear. But with Llama 4 models already rolling out and setting new benchmarks, Meta may be doubling down on keeping things in-house. Meanwhile, Apple Intelligence has had a bumpier start, especially after the now-infamous notification summary issues.
Still, if you’re holding out hope for Apple’s tools to return to Meta’s apps, don’t. This doesn’t look like a glitch, it looks like a clean break.
Louis Eriakha
