Apple Intelligence, the tech giant's AI feature introduced in September 2024, has proved to be a great addition. It powers new writing tools that help you find the correct words whenever you write. Apple Intelligence also offers enhanced language capabilities, allowing you to summarize complete lectures, get a short version of group chats, and minimize unnecessary distractions.
Apart from writing capabilities, Apple Intelligence offers several new ways to express yourself visually. These include creating fun and original images with Image Playground, Genmojis, and a new enhanced Siri. All with the new design that's more deeply integrated in the system.
But with all these features come a few questions: "Do these features affect the battery backup performance of the iPhone?" and "Can I disable Apple Intelligence?" Well, yes and yes, it does affect the battery life a little and can be turned off. Continue reading to learn how.
How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Disabling Apple Intelligence is extremely easy. Also, it's the same process on every Apple device, including iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Open Settings, scroll down, and select Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Toggle the switch to off to disable Apple Intelligence.
How do I disable Specific Features in Apple Intelligence?
If you don't want to turn off Apple Intelligence completely and only disable a few specific apps from using it, it's also possible. Here's how:
- Open Settings and navigate to Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Scroll down to Apps and select the app you want to disable Apple Intelligence from, and toggle off "Learn from this App."
Worried about battery life or just want more control over your iPhone’s AI features? Apple Intelligence can be helpful, but it’s totally fine if you want to turn it off or customize how it works.
If you're thinking about doing that, comment and let others know you're keeping your device the way you like it!