Utilizing AI writing apps on mobile devices: A step-by-step guide

Utilizing AI writing apps on mobile devices: A step-by-step guide

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Wow, You Gotta Check This Out: AI-Powered Editing Tools Take Document Creation to the Next Level

These days, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just for spelling and grammar checks. With advanced software, AI technology can now correct, rewrite, summarize, and even draft entire documents - and it's accessible on your smartphone!

Give it a whirl to see the magic for yourself. Apple and Google offer some impressive free tools to get you started.

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Playing around with the software lets you explore its capabilities and understand when to, and when not to, let AI do the heavy lifting for you. Here's a handy guide to get started.

Get Creative with Apple Intelligence

Apple's suite of AI tools, known as Apple Intelligence, comes with a set of Writing Tools (available on iOS 18.1 or later devices). These tools can transform any app where you can type or dictate text. Simply highlight the text you want to edit, select Writing Tools from the pop-up menu, and pick an option like Check, Rewrite, or Summarize.

You can request a summary with essential points, a list, or a table, or even tweak the tone of your work to make it sound more friendly, professional, or concise, all with a casual tap. If you're not satisfied with the changes, you can revert to the original.

In addition to the basic features, the popularity of chatbots like ChatGPT has made it possible for Apple Intelligence to draft a new document from scratch. After enabling ChatGPT (which requires legal agreements due to ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits), Apple Intelligence can handle the job, making your life a whole lot easier.

Google Gemini: Your New Writing Companion

Google's AI assistant software, Gemini, is another fantastic tool. You can download it for free on Android devices or access it on a web browser at gemini.google.com. A more advanced version, costing $20 per month, is available to Google Workspace subscribers, who can link it to their Gmail, Google Docs, and other apps.

Google Gemini responds to questions and commands like other AI chatbots. For example, you can have it review a draft of a memo or project proposal and revise or verify the data for you. What's more—if you ask, it can generate new text, like a project proposal, making document creation even more effortless.

Explore Other AI Helpers

If your device is a few years old or you don't use Google products, don't sweat it! There are plenty of other AI assistants to choose from, even those with a subscription fee. Grammarly, for instance, has been around since 2009 and now offers a mobile app that works with your device's keyboard to correct text, adjust tone, and other AI aids.

Microsoft's AI tool, Copilot, is another option, designed for use with Microsoft 365, while other AI bots, such as ParagraphAI and Sudowrite, offer assistance tailored to specific communication styles or writing types. General chatbots, like ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, can rewrite or generate text as needed.

Remember, no AI is perfect, so always double-check the bot's work to catch any mistakes. AI can undoubtedly make your life simpler, especially for impersonal documents like memos and proposals. However, relying too heavily on it might dilute your unique voice and style as more people use AI to write.

Here's an example: let's take the famous opening lines from Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 short story "A Scandal in Bohemia." With the help of AI, those lines can be rewritten to sound more casual.

Original:

To Sherlock Holmes, she is always "the woman." I have rarely heard him mention her by any other name. To him, she eclipses and dominates her sex. And it is not that he feels any love for Irene Adler.

Using Apple Intelligence:

For Sherlock, she's always just "the woman." He hardly ever calls her anything else. In his world, she's the brightest among all females. It's not like he has romantic feelings for Irene Adler or anything.

Using Google Gemini:

In Sherlock's eyes, she's simply "the woman." He hardly knows any other name for her. She's the leading lady in his world. Not that he's boy-crazy for Irene Adler or anything like that.

Always keep control over your own words so people don't think, "Wait a sec... was an AI behind this?"

1. With the iPad's robust capabilities, you can utilize AI-powered editing tools like those offered by Apple Intelligence for effortless document creation, even on the go.
2. Chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Claude, can be employed to rewrite or generate text, allowing you to experiment with varying communication styles or writing types, such as a more friendly or professional tone.
3. While traffic in illegal goods may be decreasing, technology continues to advance, with AI tools like Google Gemini now able to draft new documents from scratch, making tasks easier in both personal and professional settings.

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