How to completely remove Apple Intelligence (from a MacBook Pro)

There has been no satisfactory answer to this question posed by TylrrRgile in September.

I found out this software had been installed on my MacBook Pro when I noticed the available disk space had suddenly and unaccountably dropped by 9GB. I had recently installed the most recent update to Sequoia, but the installation of Apple Intelligence seems to have occurred some time after that. In any case, I was given no warning that this software was being installed, and no option to prevent such installation.

I have similar objections to those expressed by TylrrRgile. I also have no use whatever for this software. Furthermore, it appears from the icon on the Systems Settings page that this is beta software. So my current situation is that 9GB of my disk storage is being taken up by beta software that I will never use and did not ask for.

Therefore, I very much wish to know how to remove this software.

MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 02:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2025 09:48 AM

Not_a_fan9999 wrote:

Inaccurate statement. My iPad software was just updated and the unrequested, unwanted Apple Intelligence was installed TURNED ON. I had to turn it on. I hate when Apple ASSUMES you want activated or installed every little thing they come up with. I don’t appreciate it and I resent it.

You replied to an old post that was accurate at the time. With the recent update, it is on by default and if you do not want it, then shut it off. It really is that simple. Nothing to get excited about.

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