Apple Intelligence is now enabled by default. Here’s how to disable it.
With the latest update of Apple’s operating system, a significant change has occurred: Apple Intelligence is now activated by default.
Previously, users with compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs needed to choose to use the Apple Intelligence features. However, with the 18.3 update, these features will automatically be turned on for new users and those upgrading who may not have opted in before.
The initial set of Apple Intelligence features, which introduced Apple’s own generative models and improved existing software, was released in October, with additional features becoming available in December for supported devices.
Here’s how to disable Apple Intelligence:
Disabling Apple Intelligence
To turn off Apple Intelligence, go to “Settings” on your device. Then, select “Apple Intelligence & Siri” and switch off the option for “Apple Intelligence.”
Compatible devices
For iPhone, these models support Apple Intelligence:
- All iPhone 16 models
- iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
For iPad, the following devices are compatible with the update:
- iPad Pro (M1 and later)
- iPad Air (M1 and later)
Apple Intelligence is also supported on these Mac devices:
- MacBook Air (M1 and later) and MacBook Pro (M1 and later)
- iMac (M1 and later)
- Mac mini (M1 and later)
- Mac Studio (M1 Max and later)
- Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)
