From Dbushell · David Bushell · · 1m
Apple removes no switch
Apple deletes privacy option after user says no.
In brief
Apple deletes privacy option after user says no. Apple removed the option to disable Apple Intelligence after user turned it off in macOS 15.3. Originally reported by Dbushell.
User says no
I said no and turned off Apple Intelligence in macOS 15.3 at 9:51am Wednesday 5th February 2025.
“I said no and turned it off”
Apple hides no switch
Apple hid the option to disable Apple Intelligence deeper in settings after users said no.
“Although they hid the second part deeper, because why should saying no be easy”
User upgrades to macOS 27
I upgraded to macOS 27 after skipping one major version, Apple skipped ten.
“I only skipped one major version, Apple skipped 10”
Apple removes no switch
Apple removed the option to disable Apple Intelligence after I upgraded to macOS 27.
“The no switch was removed after I upgraded to macOS 27”
Apple Intelligence uses space
Apple Intelligence accounts for 22.28 GB of disk space on my MacBook.
“The 22.28 GB brick clogging my disk space”
Apple charges for privacy
Apple charges £500 per TB on new MacBooks, so £11 was stolen from me by Apple Intelligence.
“Apple is charging £500/TB on new MacBooks so that is what, £11 they’ve stolen from me”
At a glance
Apple removed the option to disable Apple Intelligence after user turned it off in macOS 15.3.
