Apple Intelligence, iOS and macOS

How to unplug from Apple Intelligence on iOS and macOS
Apple Intelligence is still in its infancy, but not everyone wants to use it. Here's how to disconnect from Apple Intelligence on iOS and macOS.
Apple Intelligence: Why you might want to disable it on iOS and macOS — How to do it
Apple Intelligence improves Apple devices with AI-powered features but may impact performance and storage. Enabled by default in iOS 18.3 and macOS 14.3, it can be easily turned off via Settings.
Apple Intelligence might turn itself back on with the latest software updates
If you turned Apple Intelligence off in iOS or macOS, you might have to do that again after the most recent update.
Apple's Latest Updates Re-Enable Apple Intelligence on Some Devices
Some users are reporting that Apple's latest software updates are quietly re-enabling Apple Intelligence features, even after they had
Apple's Latest Update Might Have Opted You Back Into Apple Intelligence
Apple turns on Apple Intelligence by default with iOS 18.3 and macOS 15.3, but you can disable the feature at any time. However, some users are seeing the feature turn back on after updating to the latest updates.
Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who’d opted out
On Mac, go to  > System Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri and flip the Apple Intelligence toggle to off. On iPhone, open the Settings app then Apple Intelligence & Siri and flip the Apple Intelligence toggle to off. We’d expect the issue to be resolved in the next updates.
No, Apple Intelligence Is Not Intercepting Your Private Messages
People online are alarmed about whether an iOS 18 setting allows Apple to read your sensitive texts. Here's what's really going on.
PSA: Apple’s latest updates turn on Apple Intelligence even if you had switched it off
According to Johnson’s blog, he installed the macOS 15.3.1 update on a MacBook Pro with Apple Intelligence off. When the MacBook Pro restarted, Setup Assistant appeared with a screen for Apple Intelligence.
iPhone Update Quietly Turns On Apple Intelligence, Angers Users
On Monday, Apple rolled out the new macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 and iOS 18.3.1 updates — and it seems the update has inadvertently turned on Apple Intelligence for a slew of users, as spotted by MacRumours and The Verge. Software developer Jeff Johnson has since compiled some user complaint reports.
These Are the 5 Apple Intelligence Features I'm Using Regularly
Apple Intelligence is still a nascent technology, but after several months of having it active on my iPhone, iPad and Mac, I'm definitely leaning into some tools and ignoring others. You need an iPhone 15 Pro,
How to turn off Apple Intelligence on all your Apple devices
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PSA: Latest Software Updates Enable Apple Intelligence on Some Mac, iPhone, iPad
Many Mac, iPhone, and iPad users are discovering that installing the latest available system software updates of MacOS ...