How can I disable Apple Intelligence on my iPhone?

shanti279 wrote:

But I think a lot of the fuss about them has to do with other things that manifest as people being afraid of AI taking their roles, but I also recognize the worry over stuff like privacy: I just really, really wish (and this is pretty par for the course with regards to Apple’s resistance to user customization,) that it was something I could actually turn off: as of now, it looks like it’s now constantly in the right-click menu, pestering and begging me like a child. Irritates me, but I feel sort of resigned. This is the way AI’s gonna be used, and it’s not something endemic to Apple. But the way it slots in now is pretty aggravating, constantly being shoved down your throat.

You have misinformation. AI is ALWAYS off by default. If you want to use it you must turn it on and download the AI feature and database. And you can turn it on or off at will.

And Apple Intelligence is OFF by default, If you don’t want it don't turn it on. The user must intentionally turn AI on themselves. AI does not turn itself on by itself.

I simply don’t understand why some can’t seem to get that point after being told hundreds of times.

DON’T WANT IT? DON’T TURN IT ON.

AIisGARBAGE wrote:

If my IPhone did not have AI on it when I bought it and now it’s being forced into my IPhone how do I return it for a full refund

Did you bother to read past the first post? Clearly you did NOT. Nothing is being forced on you. You HAVE to opt-in if you want AI. Don't opt-in and you won't have it. Reading through a thread, where this has been said on every page of the thread, would have prevented you from wasting your time posting.

To be clear, nothing is being forced on you. And no, you can't get a refund at all. If Artificial Intelligence is troubling to you, you may want to consider a not-smart flip phone. All major platform cell manufactures have incorporated AI into their phones. And your current iPhone has had some bits of Artificial Intelligence for some time. Have you ever asked Siri a question? Yep, that's Artificial Intelligence. Do you take pictures on your phone? Your phone uses computational photography and guess what? That's Artificial Intelligence.

AIisGARBAGE wrote:

If my IPhone did not have AI on it when I bought it and now it’s being forced into my IPhone how do I return it for a full refund

AI in the form of Machine Learning has been present on iPhone for quite some time.

Apple Intelligence support is opt-in, and requires iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or iPhone 16.

Given the many replies with this info throughout this thread, maybe Apple Intelligence can help those skimming this thread with a summary of this thread?

Re: “I just told you delete the apple AI and GPT off my iPhone please “

This is a user to user forum. We cannot delete anything off your iPhone. Your phone uses AI (machine learning) for a lot of things, but the Apple Intelligence features will not be active on your phone unless you took steps to enable them.

1Shelby wrote:

With the new AI in ios and it being infused, I don’t want it. With all their smart ideas why can’t we turn it off if we so choose ti do so.

You will have that option. What do you not understand? AI will be opt-in, not opt-out

Okay, here’s the deal. AI will be included whether you want it or not. You have no control over that. All smartphones will have it. You cannot uninstall it. Your only choice is to not use it. Using it is completely optional. But know you have been using AI for years, you just didn't think about it. eMail apps use AI to filter junk mail. Siri uses AI to get information you ask for. The maps app you get directions from uses AI. FaceID you use to unlock your iPhone uses it. Almost every task you take on uses AI in one from or another.

wakachewbacca wrote:

Yeah, my current Apple products will be my last. The more any company pushes AI the more of a Luddite I become. Already ditched my AWU, selling my MBP, and once I find a suitable dumb cellphone, goodbye iPhone.

OK. Not sure why you felt compelled to tell us that, but buy whatever you want. We don't honestly need to know or honestly care.

Of course you likely didn't bother to read this thread, which would have told you Apple Intelligence is Opt-In only. If you don't want AI, you don't get it. But enjoy that flip phone or whatever you choose.

viraja wrote:

if this is so, pl tell how to turn it off! I have searched Apple Intelligence in settings to turn off the toggle as mentioned by someone else, but I don’t see it on my iPhone 15.

Apple Intelligence is OFF by default. You must explicitly turn it on if you want to use it.

Ra1477 wrote:

Remove ai from my phone

No can do.

Machine Learning and Apple Intelligence are integrated, and cannot be removed.

Machine Learning features don’t have separate controls, but the Apple Intelligence feature defaults to disabled.

For more info on this, please see the previous nine pages of this thread.

Hello~ Just to reiterate what *Servant of Cats* posted we are fellow forum members like yourself and can remove nothing from your iPhone. You must Activate Apple Intelligence if your iPhone model supports it…

How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Lawrence Finch wrote:

Plus they have an iPhone 15, not 15 Pro, so Apple Intelligence isn't an option for them anyway. So they should be happy.

Good catch.

StupidAI wrote:

I want this off my phone I didn’t ask for it and don’t want nothing to do with it

thank you for my privacy

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You have no choice in the matter. You cannot remove it, you can only choose to not use it. And you will not be able to avoid it either as AI is already dominating the online world and has been for years now. And if you consider switching to a different manufacturer you will be sorely disappointed as every phone, every computer, every mobile device will have it as well. Learn to live with it or continue to be angry. Your choice.

Oh, and if you have any iPhone earlier than the iPhone 15 Pro you don’t have to worry at all. AI is not supported on any model before the iPhone 15 Pro. Simply keep your current phone until it is no longer functioning, then simply go on without a phone ever again.

wizardi3 wrote:

I do not want AI on my phone can I opt out, I understand it is part of an upcoming update. I want security updates but I am not interested in feature updates.

Coming back to this, AI will be OFF all the time unless you turn it on. You must explicitly go to Settings enable it, or you won’t have it.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Unless you have an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, you won't be getting AI features even if you update to iOS 18.

For those following along at home, here are the devices with local Apple Intelligence capabilities:

Related info, including on Private Cloud: Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple

As for machine learning (ML), that’s already in endemic use, and has been for some time.