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How to completely turn off Apple Intelligence
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After its announcement at WWDC24 back in June this year, Apple is finally starting to roll out Apple Intelligence to compatible devices.
Although it’s currently only available for devices set to US English, and not all its features have launched, it’s easy for users in the UK to be among the first to try out the personal intelligence system.
If however you’re not a fan of AI or you simply don’t envision yourself using the feature very much then you’ll be glad to know that it’s quick and easy to turn off Apple Intelligence.
Simply follow our steps below to switch off Apple Intelligence on your device.
What you’ll need:
The short version:
Step1
Open Settings
You’ll find the Settings app either on your Home Screen, as shown here, or by swiping left across your Home Screen pages to your App Library.We’ll be demonstrating the steps on an iPhone, however the steps are the same on an iPad or similar on a Mac.
Step2
Scroll to Apple Intelligence & Siri
You will need to scroll down to find this.
Step3
Tap the toggle button
Tap the toggle next to Apple Intelligence to turn it off.
Step4
Tap Turn Off Apple Intelligence
After you’ve tapped the toggle, you’ll see this pop-up to confirm that you want to turn off the feature. Once you’ve read through the text and are happy to continue, tap Turn Off Apple Intelligence.
Troubleshooting
Yes you can turn Apple Intelligence back on at a later date. To do this, you’ll need to enter the Apple Intelligence & Siri page on your device’s Settings app and tap the toggle switch to on.
This may be because your device either doesn’t support Apple Intelligence or you haven’t updated your OS. Visit our dedicated page onhow to check if your iPhone works with Apple Intelligenceand follow the steps there to determine the issue.
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