PSA: iOS 18.3.2 Re-Enables Apple Intelligence If You Turned It Off

[MacRumors]

With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don't want to use Apple Intelligence.

After installing iOS 18.3.2, iPhone users have noticed that Apple Intelligence is automatically turned on, regardless of whether it was turned off prior to the update being installed. There is an Apple Intelligence splash screen that comes up after updating, and there is no option other than tapping "Continue," which turns on Apple Intelligence.

If you've updated to iOS 18.3.2 and do not want Apple Intelligence enabled, you will need to go the Settings app, tap on Apple Intelligence, and then toggle it off. When Apple Intelligence is enabled, it consumes up to 7GB of storage space for local AI models, which is an inconvenience when storage space is limited.

Auto-on for Apple Intelligence was also a problem for some users with the prior iOS 18.3.1 update, and Apple has not changed the setting despite complaints after iOS 18.3.1 was released. The issue can also affect iPadOS and macOS users, so make sure to check your Apple Intelligence settings on each device after updating.

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[sniffies]

Please, please, please, use our Apple Intelligence. We're begging you.

 

[JonathanParker]

Apple fatigue is real, i’m feeling it now

 

[jz0309]

Bad move Apple!

Edit: I just updated my Mac Studio, it was turned off and it did stay turned off after the update.
Next is my iPad.
I have the 13PM so nothing going to happen on it

Edit 2: updated my oipad Air M2, turned it off before the update and it remained off after the update.

Is the iPhone really behaving differently???

 

[HouseLannister]

It's so smart, it can turn itself back on.

 

[arcite]

Look, I like Macs, I like the hardware, the software, the OS….but this underhanded **** needs to stop.

 

[DrJR]

Look what you made Apple do. You know you wanted it. You shouldn't have upgraded if you didn't.

 

[rchaser]

I just updated and now AI is back on after I turned it off AND I’ve got U2s entire catalogue in my music library.

What is going on with this update!?

 

[TheLuckiest]

This is the most blatant dark pattern I've seen out of Apple in a long while, and as a UX designer I'm appalled. First time this happened...maybe it was just a (big) bug they didn't catch, but it's clear now that this is intentional.

 

[Devyn89]

Dear Apple: Stop re-enabling a feature people have manually turned off especially when you just delayed the best part of it. Stop being obnoxious.

 

[FSMBP]

I just updated and now AI is back on after I turned it off AND I’ve got U2s entire catalogue in my music library.

What is going on with this update!?

I know that's a joke but it still amazes how bad Apple fumbled that free U2 album; people were like "why are you complaining? it's a free album - don't listen if you don't like it"...Which wasn't the point at all. There is a big difference between giving someone a CD for Christmas, as opposed to breaking into their house and putting the CD in their CD player.

It's a not a good look (like turning the AI back on if its turned off).

 

[Dog Bone Malone]

Hot diggety dang - they really want us to use AI, don't they!

It's a no from me. It's off.

 

[GMShadow]

Hasn't happened to me despite multiple claims from MR that it happens. 🤷‍♂️

 

[arkitect]

Too big to fail and too big to care…

I guess that's Apple Inc. today.

 

[testcard]

“Siri, turn off Apple Intelligence.”
“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave.”

 

[FeliApple]

Do you want to enable it by default when setting up the iPhone? Fine.

But this is just plainly wrong, imo.

 

[AppliedMicro]

You shouldn't have upgraded if you didn't.

You should have.

 

[Sparxxx]

Are you sure? I updated 4 x Iphones 15 Pro and none of them had Apple Inteligence re-enabled.

 

[Total Respray]

Not very… ‘intelligent’

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Please, please, please, use our Apple Intelligence. We're begging you.

Same issue in Windows land (and other companies willing their AI scheme on you). MS really thinks you want Copilot. At least with MS, you know it’s back because they litter your UI with it everywhere it can fit. Windows 11 pro and GPedit help there, at least.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Next update will be : You cannot disable apple intelligence ok?

 

[Fuzzball84]

They used to do this with Bluetooth also. Was always re enabled after an update, super annoying.

 

[Lizzard899]

So they will be facing a lawsuit right? No one likes AI, no one uses the feature.

 

[attohs]

Do you remember the year 2025, when computers began to misbehave?

 

[Frixos]

Another benefit of the IPhone 13 Mini - Apple can’t activate Apple Intelligence against your will!