Unable to turn off text summary feature on my iPhone

I figured out the issue. At least on my end.

I had only switched off “summarize notifications” in the notifications setting.

If you go to settings-apps- and then choose the app that’s being summarized, you can then turn off the in app summarizations.

I changed it for my email and my messages.

I am unable to comprehend the context.

Text messages on iPhone can come in various formats and types, each with its features and purposes:

1. Apple Platform (iPhone , iPad, and Mac)
   1. iMessage: This is Apple's proprietary messaging service, available only between Apple devices. iMessages are sent over Wi-Fi or cellular data, rather than traditional SMS networks. iMessage offers enhanced features such as read receipts, typing indicators, multimedia support (photos, videos, etc.), and end-to-end encryption for privacy. These messages appear in blue bubbles in the Messages app.
2. Carrier (Cellular Service Provider)
   1. SMS (Short Message Service): SMS is the traditional text message format used on all mobile phones. It is limited to 160 characters and is sent over the cellular network. SMS does not require an internet connection, but it also lacks features like media sharing or real-time typing indicators. Messages sent via SMS appear in green bubbles on an iPhone.
   2. MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): MMS allows users to send multimedia content, like images, videos, and audio, along with text messages. Unlike SMS, MMS requires a data connection. MMS messages also appear in green bubbles on iPhones, as they are sent over the cellular network instead of Apple's iMessage system.
   3. RCS (Rich Communication Services): RCS is a modern messaging protocol designed to replace SMS and MMS, offering features similar to iMessage, such as high-quality media sharing, read receipts, typing indicators, and more. It is supported by some Android phones and mobile carriers, though not yet universally available. RCS can be used in messaging apps that support it, but it is not natively integrated into Apple's Messages app at the moment.
3. Third-Party Text Messaging Apps: Apart from iMessage, iPhone users can install and use various third-party messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Signal, and more. These apps typically use internet connections (Wi-Fi or data) to send messages and offer additional features like voice and video calls, group chats, file sharing, and security features (like end-to-end encryption). These messages are usually separate from iMessages and are managed within their own app.

Each of these types of messages may have different behaviors, settings, and limitations depending on the network, device, or app being used.

"Text summary not turning off: The new update started summarizing my text messages. I HATE this feature and toggled it off immediately but it is still randomly summarizing my text messages when I have many in the same thread. If I can’t turn this off, I will be returning my brand new I phone and getting an Android ! Help!"

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Seems to be a common phenomenon reported on these forums. Question is: "Just how many people have reported this to Apple."

So, Recommend this to Apple:

Being this is occurring, recommend your idea of this being remove this to Apple. Apple won't get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what their customers prefer, and what features to include in iOS versions to come. Apple will know nothing of your idea if you don't report it to them.

1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
2. Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that you want this to NOT be a Feature and why. Include the URL of this thread.
4. Proceed from there as necessary

Whether it is terrible because of the implementation or simply the nature of the feature, they are generally unhelpful. I do hope you have found a way to disable or turn off the unwanted summary features.

I turned all of these so-called Apple Intelligence features off, but as it turns out subsequent updates have meddled with various settings and in some cases turned functions on, which I had previously disabled. It’s crazy-making.

What is almost worse is the fact that these summaries and related “intelligence” features are features contained within multiple areas within the Settings app; and device specific, so those who wish to apply the same profile (if you will) need to do so from each iOS, iPadOS, and macOS device individually. It usually takes me 5-10 minutes of searching the device and the internet until I can resolve it.

I have turned this feature off in notifications and also in apps and it continues to do this. I am going to try turning off my phone and back on and maybe it will reset that way, because it is very annoying.

This fixed it for me. I hate how these tech companies keep shoving AI down our throats. I shouldn't have to go into a separate menu for each app I have notifications on to disable this awful feature I didn't ask for.

I am having this issue too. I hate it!

This worked for me! Thanks!

pendad wrote:

I do hope you have found a way to disable or turn off the unwanted summary features.

Did you read the other posts in the thread? Someone posted the instructions on how to do just that.

Oh my goodness you angel!!!!! Thank you so much for figuring this out and posting! This has been driving me bonkers!

Just tried this toggle! Thank you!

I Googled but even the Apple guidance pointed to the general notifications, which was OFF.

Hopefully your suggestion does the trick.