Why Molehill requires Apple Intelligence

Molehill checks for Apple Intelligence when it launches. On-device AI is the product here rather than a garnish, so a half-working Molehill would be worse than an honest explanation.

What you need

An Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone running the required iOS version, with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model ready. See the product page for the operating-system requirement.

What you might see

• Hardware that cannot run Apple Intelligence: a full-screen explanation instead of the app. This one is an honest dead end.
• Apple Intelligence turned off: a screen with a direct path into iOS Settings, which clears itself when you come back.
• The model still downloading: an explanation that resolves on its own the next time you open Molehill.

Why not a lesser version instead

A deterministic engine still backs the app up when a single call fails mid-session, and manual step editing is always free and unlimited. What it cannot do is replace the model on a device that was never eligible.