Apple Intelligence may become mandatory in iOS and macOS 27 (opens in new tab)

(manualdousuario.net)

26 pointsrpgbr7d ago20 comments

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CharlesW7d ago· 3 in thread

The author missed the big red "Turn Siri Off" button at the bottom of the same preferences window that they're using as proof that it can't be turned off. https://imgur.com/a/hB5fWLS

rpgbrOP6d ago

Note that the alert isn’t about being able or not to disable Siri. It’s about Apple Intelligence. Those are two different things. You can disable Siri AI and you’ll still have Apple Intelligence in other OS surfaces.

micromacrofoot7d ago

The new release doesn't gate AI only to Siri

CharlesW7d ago

Apps continue to have their own "Apple Intelligence and Siri" preferences in iOS 27. https://imgur.com/a/1Oq6i8S

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pvtmert7d ago· 3 in thread

I am 100% sure there will be a `defaults write ...` command and/or a policy setting via Apple Configurator (mobileconfig profile) to disable it completely.

They will probably push hard on the "enabled by default" part. Since they are literally paying millions to Google...

HDBaseT7d ago

I would assume so too.

Defaults writes are the basis for MDM deployments. We use Apple School Manager + Jamf and there is a long list of toggles for existing Apple Intelligence functionality, including disabling Siri, this would be a divergence for Apple.

DavideNL6d ago

…which probably won’t work for everyone and their grandmother, because most settings in Apple Configurator require you to have a managed device.

Citizen83966d ago

If you have a Mac, you can supervise devices locally. macOS itself doesn't really have restrictions on payloads (except for Declarations, which mostly are sent by an MDM server). Both Apple Intelligence and Siri can be blocked by Screen Time anyway; it's basically a user-facing interface to apply the same restrictions.

micromacrofoot7d ago· 1 in thread

of course it is, all the cute little options to toggle off AI are only temporary... it's going to be inextricably baked into systems as time goes on, especially if it's a local model

hagbard_c7d ago

Only into systems you don't control. Not into systems you do control unless you want it baked-in. You'd think those frogs would be boiled by now but those which aren't can still escape the pot to hop from the former towards one of the latter.

semiinfinitely7d ago· 1 in thread

good thing I decided to never update macos again

Citizen83966d ago

You'll only get the most critical security updates, and only up to a point.

lapcat7d ago· 1 in thread

hoherd7d ago

Maybe the difference is that in iOS 26 you can turn off Apple Intelligence without turning off Siri. That's how I've been running my devices. It'll be unfortunate if I can't continue doing so.

Citizen83966d ago

You can block Apple Intelligence and Siri using Screen Time. Configuration profiles and the typical user-facing settings are not likely to go anywhere either.

echelon_musk7d ago

Another reason not to upgrade from 18.

sys_647387d ago

Haha not a chance.

tap-snap-or-nap7d ago

EULA spiking

xlii7d ago

*not in EU

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20 comments

19 comments · 10 top-level

CharlesW7d ago· 3 in thread

The author missed the big red "Turn Siri Off" button at the bottom of the same preferences window that they're using as proof that it can't be turned off. https://imgur.com/a/hB5fWLS

rpgbrOP6d ago

micromacrofoot7d ago

The new release doesn't gate AI only to Siri

CharlesW7d ago

Apps continue to have their own "Apple Intelligence and Siri" preferences in iOS 27. https://imgur.com/a/1Oq6i8S

1 more reply

pvtmert7d ago· 3 in thread

I am 100% sure there will be a `defaults write ...` command and/or a policy setting via Apple Configurator (mobileconfig profile) to disable it completely.

They will probably push hard on the "enabled by default" part. Since they are literally paying millions to Google...

HDBaseT7d ago

I would assume so too.

DavideNL6d ago

…which probably won’t work for everyone and their grandmother, because most settings in Apple Configurator require you to have a managed device.

Citizen83966d ago

micromacrofoot7d ago· 1 in thread

of course it is, all the cute little options to toggle off AI are only temporary... it's going to be inextricably baked into systems as time goes on, especially if it's a local model

hagbard_c7d ago

semiinfinitely7d ago· 1 in thread

good thing I decided to never update macos again

Citizen83966d ago

You'll only get the most critical security updates, and only up to a point.

lapcat7d ago· 1 in thread

hoherd7d ago

Maybe the difference is that in iOS 26 you can turn off Apple Intelligence without turning off Siri. That's how I've been running my devices. It'll be unfortunate if I can't continue doing so.

Citizen83966d ago

You can block Apple Intelligence and Siri using Screen Time. Configuration profiles and the typical user-facing settings are not likely to go anywhere either.

echelon_musk7d ago

Another reason not to upgrade from 18.

sys_647387d ago

Haha not a chance.

tap-snap-or-nap7d ago

EULA spiking

xlii7d ago

*not in EU

;)

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