Total Mikah (Audio)

Hands-On Mac 167: Disabling Apple Intelligence

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In this episode, Mikah Sargent walks through step-by-step instructions for turning off the new Apple Intelligence features that are enabled by default on iPhones, iPads, and Macs running the latest software. Disabling Apple Intelligence will turn off capabilities like enhanced writing tools, accessing ChatGPT via Siri, and more.

  • Apple Intelligence is a set of AI features now enabled by default on iPhones, iPads and Macs running the latest software.
  • Some users may want to disable Apple Intelligence and stick with standard device functionality
  • On a Mac:
    • Go to System Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri
    • Toggle off "Apple Intelligence"
    • This will disable Apple Intelligence features and revert Siri to basic functionality
    • On an iPhone or iPad:
      • Go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri
      • Toggle off "Apple Intelligence"
      • This disables enhanced features and changes "Talk and Type to Siri" option to just "Talk to Siri"
      • Toggles off on-device AI models which frees up storage space
      • Models can be re-downloaded by re-enabling Apple Intelligence in settings
      • Typing to Siri can be enabled separately via accessibility settings when Apple Intelligence is off

        • Host: Mikah Sargent

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