Updating a more moderen iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the most recent software program may have an unintended facet impact of re-enabling Apple Intelligence. Customers who turned off Apple’s AI options in iOS / iPadOS 18.3 or macOS 15.3 — the primary set of updates to allow the options by default — have reported that the software program suite turned itself on once more after they up to date to iOS 18.3.1 or macOS 15.3.1, which have been launched yesterday with notes about fixing a safety flaw on iPhones and iPads.
Experiences from MacRumors and on Reddit notice that those that see the Apple “Welcome” display screen after updating discover they’ve to show Apple Intelligence off once more afterward, even when they’d disabled it beforehand. Developer Jeff Johnson additionally famous inconsistent outcomes, with it turning on for one laptop computer however not one other whereas putting in the identical replace.
The options didn’t activate for any of our gadgets updating from iOS 18.3 or macOS 15.3, nevertheless it’s nonetheless one thing price checking if you happen to don’t need it in your machine. We’ve requested Apple concerning the swap and can replace this publish if we obtain any further particulars.
You may flip Apple Intelligence off by heading to Settings (or System Settings on a Mac), then scrolling to Apple Intelligence & Siri — the toggle must be on the high of that web page.
The following scheduled replace with iOS 18.4 is anticipated to carry with it a few of the extra vital options, together with what Apple says shall be a greater Siri and far deeper AI integration.
