Apple patents method for phones to report AI processing limits to networks
Apple describes a method where a device creates a report showing the maximum number of processing units it can use for specific AI or machine learning tasks. This report is then sent to the network so the system knows how much computing power the phone can handle for these tasks.
In the filing’s own words
The present application relates to devices and components including apparatuses, systems, and methods for artificial intelligence processing capability.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method comprising: generating a user equipment (UE) capability report to indicate a maximum number of processing units (PUs) supported for at least one artificial intelligence or machine learning (AI/ML) use case; and outputting the UE capability report for transmission to a network.
Facts
- Company
- Apple (Apple Inc.)
- Official title
- TECHNOLOGIES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING CAPABILITY
- Publication number
- US20260304102A1
- Application number
- 19551553
- Filed
- Feb 26, 2026
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026
- Inventors
- 8
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
H04W 8/22 Electricity & electronicsH04B 7/0626 Electricity & electronicsH04B 17/328 Electricity & electronicsH04B 17/346 Electricity & electronicsH04L 5/001 Electricity & electronicsH04L 41/16 Electricity & electronicsMore from Apple in AI & software
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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