Apple Intelligence brings AI directly into the operating system, and Writing Tools are one of its most practical features. Instead of opening separate apps or copying text into external services, you can improve your writing wherever text already exists.
Writing Tools work inside Mail, Notes, Messages, Pages, Safari, and many third-party apps. The goal is simple: help you express ideas more clearly, faster, and with less friction.
What Are Writing Tools in Apple Intelligence
Writing Tools are built-in text actions powered by Apple Intelligence. They can rewrite text in different tones, proofread for clarity and grammar, and summarize long content into concise versions.
Because Writing Tools are system-level, they work consistently across devices and apps, following the same interaction patterns on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
You can use Writing Tools for:
- Emails and messages
- Notes and documents
- Web text selections
- Professional and personal writing
Everything happens in place, without switching contexts.
How to Access Writing Tools on iPhone and iPad
On iPhone and iPad, Writing Tools appear when you select text.
Workflow
Select text > Tap Writing Tools
From there, you’ll see options to rewrite, proofread, or summarize.
This works in supported apps like Mail, Notes, Pages, and many third-party apps that use standard text fields.
How to Access Writing Tools on Mac
On Mac, Writing Tools integrate with the contextual menu.
Workflow
Select text > Right-click > Writing Tools
You can also access them through supported app menus, depending on the context.
The experience is designed to feel native, not like an add-on.
How to Rewrite Text
Rewrite is useful when your message is correct but doesn’t sound quite right. Apple Intelligence can adjust tone and structure without changing meaning.
Workflow
Select text > Writing Tools > Rewrite
You may be offered tone variations such as more concise, more professional, or more friendly, depending on context.
Rewrite works well for emails, messages, and drafts where clarity matters more than originality.
How to Proofread Text
Proofread focuses on grammar, spelling, and clarity while preserving your voice.
Workflow
Select text > Writing Tools > Proofread
Apple Intelligence highlights suggested changes so you can review them before applying. This is especially useful for professional communication, school work, and long documents.
Proofreading happens with privacy in mind, using on-device processing when possible.
How to Summarize Text
Summarize helps you extract key points from long content quickly.
Workflow
Select text > Writing Tools > Summarize
Summaries can appear as:
- Short paragraphs
- Bullet-style key points
- Condensed versions of articles or emails
This is useful for reviewing long emails, research material, meeting notes, or web content without losing context.
Using Writing Tools Across Devices
Writing Tools sync naturally across Apple devices because they’re part of the operating system. The same features work on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, adapting to screen size and input method.
You might summarize an article on iPhone, rewrite a note on iPad, and proofread a document on Mac, all with the same interaction model.
This consistency makes Writing Tools easy to adopt without learning new workflows.
Your text isn’t used to build advertising profiles or shared across services. Writing Tools exist to assist, not to observe.
Why Writing Tools Matter in Daily Use
Apple Intelligence 101 isn’t about replacing writing skills. It’s about reducing friction between thought and expression.
Writing Tools help you:
- Clean up ideas quickly
- Communicate more clearly
- Save time on repetitive edits
- Focus on meaning instead of mechanics
Once they become part of your routine, Writing Tools fade into the background, quietly supporting how you write across the Apple ecosystem.
