Disabling Apple Intelligence - How to Turn Off Apple's New AI-Powered Features

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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 Hands-On Mac episode 167 More Info: https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac/episodes/167 Download or subscribe to Hands-On Mac at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Follow us: Website: https://twit.tv/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twit.tv Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@TWiT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWiTNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/TWiT TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twittok LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twit-llc About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce dozens of hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more.