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Apple's next iOS and macOS update will turn on Apple Intelligence if your iPhone or Mac can run it
Apple Intelligence has been opt in since it debuted in Oct. 2024, but the next iOS will automatically turn it on. The change is set to rollout with iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 Anyone can still turn it off in Settings,
Apple iOS 18.3 Release Date: Major iPhone Update Is Just Days Away
There’s another iPhone software update coming, as soon as this month. Here’s everything you need to know about the next release, called iOS 18.3, when it’s coming and what will be in it.
macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically
When installing macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be turned on automatically on compatible devices, Apple says
Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in iOS 18.3
For users new or upgrading to macOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during Mac onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setti
Apple Intelligence will be automatically switched on for iOS 18.3
If you're on the fence about Apple Intelligence features on your iPhone, just know they'll be automatically installed with the next iOS update. According to Apple's beta developer notes, Apple Intelligence will automatically be switched on when you install iOS 18.
Apple Intelligence turned on by default in upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3
"For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices," the notes for the iOS/iPadOS release candidate to developers reads, spotted by MacRumors.
iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable
Apple Intelligence is being enabled by default starting in iOS 18.3, a big change that shows Apple’s confidence in the AI features.
Apple Intelligence, previously opt-in by default, enabled automatically in iOS 18.3
Apple Intelligence will only be enabled by default for hardware that supports it. For the iPhone, that's just the iPhone 15 Pro series, iPhone 16 series, and iPhone 16 Pro series. It goes further back on the iPad and Mac—Apple Intelligence works on any model with an M1 processor or newer.
Apple Intelligence Will Be Enabled by Default in iOS 18.3: How to Opt Out
Anyone who downloads Apple's upcoming software updates will have to take a few steps to disable Apple Intelligence.
Apple Intelligence Is Now on by Default, but You Can Turn It Off
According to the release notes for the iOS 18.3 release candidate, the final beta for the latest iPhone update before it goes live in (likely to be a few days), Apple Intelligence
Starting next week, you’ll need to turn off Apple Intelligence if you don’t want it
Macworld From its introduction in iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence has been an opt-in feature. Users had to decide to enable it, with Apple even going so far as to put people on a waiting list before they could use it.
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