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Open Settings (iPhone or iPad) or System Settings (Mac) and choose Apple Intelligence & Siri. Then turn off the Apple Intelligence option. Confirm your choice in the dialog that appears by tapping Turn Off Apple Intelligence.

Apple Intelligence is getting another update as it integrates further with Siri in iOS 18.4, with on-screen actions coming soon.

Using “Type to Siri” on iPhone and iPad is better than ever thanks to Apple Intelligence, and if you have a new enough iPhone or iPad. Type to Siri with Apple Intelligence includes

Apple has kicked off iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS 15.3 with one significant change affecting AI. Since its debut, Apple Intelligence has required the extra step of actually turning it on or opting in. But with the new versions, Apple's AI feature is enabled by default for eliglble devices.

Intelligence isn't as big a success story as Apple may have expected. The suite of artificial intelligence features—introduced late in 2024 in iOS 18.1—has received mixe

If you're not sure whether you want Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, the next iOS update will have it automatically switched on. As we reported in January, Apple's AI features will default to active when you install iOS 18.

However, not everyone wants to use the Apple Intelligence bundle, or at least not every bell and whistle, which can take up storage space. A variety of tech media experts offered