Apple has automatically enabled Apple Intelligence on new iPhones and for users upgrading to iOS 18.3. Learn how to disable it completely or selectively turn off specific features.
When Apple first launched its AI venture, you had to opt in. But now, with the release of iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is enabled automatically during the onboarding process for new users, and anyone upgrading to iOS 18.3. You can still opt out by following a few steps. Whether you want to enable just certain features or disable the whole thing, here's how to turn off Apple Intelligence.
For more on Apple Intelligence (and other features), check out our iOS 18 roundup and macOS Sequoia roundup. Also, check out our other Apple guides, including the Best iPhones, Best iPads, and Best MacBooks. What's Powered by Apple Intelligence? For a breakdown of Apple Intelligence and how each feature works, read our aforementioned roundup of iOS 18 features and macOS 15 features. Below is a list of all the capabilities you'll have access to when it's enabled: Writing Tools ChatGPT Extension via Siri Genmoji Image Playground Image Wand Priority Notifications Summaries in Mail and Messages Notification Summaries Reduce Interruptions Focus Remember, Apple Intelligence is only available on select devices. For example, even if older iPhones can download iOS 18, only handsets like the iPhone 15 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 range support Apple's AI capabilities. How to Disable Apple Intelligence Disabling Apple Intelligence is the same process whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Open Settings on your device Scroll down until you find Apple Intelligence & Siri and tap on it Toggle Apple Intelligence off How to Disable Specific Features You don't have to turn off Apple Intelligence completely. You can disable the ChatGPT integration or even turn it off within apps, preventing Siri from making suggestions across all your apps. Go to Settings >Apple Intelligence Scroll down to Apps Select the app you want to disable Apple Intelligence from, tap on it, and toggle off “Learn from this App” In the Mail app, you can also turn off the email summarization feature (which is part of Apple Intelligence). That way, it will no longer summarize previews of your emails as you scroll through your inbox. Go to Settings >Apps Tap the Mail app Scroll down to Message List Toggle off Summarize Message Preview Apple has made it easier to distinguish AI-summarized notifications. They'll now appear in italics, and you can press and hold the notification and tap Options to turn them off more quickly without diving into a settings menu. You can also turn off the ChatGPT extension, which will keep Siri and other features from using OpenAI's chatbot to help answer questions. Go to Settings >Apple Intelligence Scroll down to ChatGPT and select it Toggle Use ChatGPT off Turn Apple Intelligence Back On If you change your mind, you can always turn Apple Intelligence back on. Follow the same steps you took to turn it off. Open Settings Scroll down and select Apple Intelligence & Siri Toggle Apple Intelligence & Siri on This enables the feature immediately, though you may have to give your device some time for all the features to load. You can see the loading progress on your screen in real time
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