Apple Intelligence will be turned on by default initially iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3And macOS 15.3Candidate's notes seen in release By 9to5MacApple says it will automatically turn on the AI-powered features for new users or those upgrading to the latest versions of its operating systems.
The AI update will only apply to devices that support Apple Intelligence, including the iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPads and Macs with an Apple Silicon M1 chip or later. most recent version Of iPad Mini.
For users new or upgrading to macOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be automatically enabled during Mac onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices. To disable Apple Intelligence, users need to navigate to the Apple Intelligence and Siri settings pane and turn off the Apple Intelligence toggle. This will disable Apple Intelligence features on their device.
As mentioned in Apple's notes, after updating your device, you'll need to manually disable Apple Intelligence if you don't want support. Features like AI notification summaryImage Playground, and tools that can rewrite pieces of text running on your device. To turn off Apple Intelligence, you need to go to the Apple Intelligence & Siri settings pane and then turn off the Apple Intelligence toggle.
Last week, iOS 18.3 beta testers saw an update Stop AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps After the feature presented an incorrect summary of the BBC title. Apple will also make it easier to identify notification summaries on your iPhone's lock screen and note that they “may contain errors.”