How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone

How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone.

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Learn how to disable Apple Intelligence features on your iPhone. I’ll show you where to find the settings and explain what happens when you turn it off.

How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone.

Demo performed on iOS 18.4.1 with iPhone 16 Pro Max Titanium Black 256GB (Global model A3296 – MYWV3ZD/A)

How to Disable Apple Intelligence Completely

Follow these steps to turn off all Apple Intelligence features:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone
2. Scroll down and tap Siri & Search
3. Select Apple Intelligence
4. Toggle the switch to Off
5. Confirm your choice when prompted

How to Temporarily Disable Specific Features

If you don’t want to turn off everything, you can disable individual Apple Intelligence features:

1. Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Apple Intelligence
2. Under Features, you’ll see options like:

• Smart Siri Suggestions
• Contextual Awareness
• Predictive Text

1. Toggle off any features you want to disable

What Happens When You Turn Off Apple Intelligence

Learn how disabling Apple Intelligence affects your iPhone:

• Siri will return to basic functionality without smart suggestions
• Keyboard predictions won’t use AI enhancements
• Some app integrations may stop working
• Your iPhone may use slightly less battery

Important Things to Know

1. Siri Still Works: You can keep using basic Siri features after turning off Apple Intelligence
2. Privacy: Disabling stops data processing for AI features
3. Re-enabling: You can turn it back on anytime by following the same steps
4. Updates: Some iOS features may require Apple Intelligence in future versions

Alternative Option: Keep Siri Without Apple Intelligence

If you want to keep Siri but disable Apple Intelligence:

1. Turn off Apple Intelligence using the steps above
2. Go to Settings > Siri & Search
3. Keep Siri enabled but customize which features are active

Troubleshooting

If you’re having trouble turning off Apple Intelligence:

• Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest iOS version
• Restart your iPhone after making changes
• Check for restrictions in Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions

Remember, you can always re-enable these features later if you change your mind. The settings remain in the same location, ready to be adjusted whenever you need.