- iOS 18.3.1 and MacOS 15.3.1 were launched this week
- Some users who previously had disabled Apple Intelligence have found it re -enabled on the new software update
- Easy to disable again but it is still an annoying error
Have you turned off Apple Intelligence? It may have been turned on again when you were updated to the latest iOS 18.3.1 or MacOS 15.3.1.
Some users report that the new software updates released yesterday of security updates have enabled Apple Intelligence, despite users turning off Apple AI before the update.
The problem was brought to our attention via a blog post by developer Jeff Johnson, who says: “Some people who had previously disabled Apple Intelligence in MacOS 15.3 and iOS 18.3 so it reacted after updating to MacOS 15.3.1 and iOS 18.3.1 Today .
Other users have also reported that a problem was the screen ‘Welcome’, which essentially turns on Apple Intelligence and removes your previously registered preferences.
It is fair to assume that this error must be corrected immediately, even if it is worth remembering before seeing Apple Intelligence features such as message records, mail category and chatgpt in SIRI re-enabled on your devices.
AI should always be opt-in
Of course, Apple wants users to use Apple Intelligence on compatible devices, but fortunately there is the built-in option to disable the AI tools. While this particular error is not so inconvenient and can be corrected by simply Settings> Apple Intelligence & Siri> Turn offIt’s still something that can catch you away.
We expect Apple to solve this problem quickly and have reached the company for comment. Apple Intelligence continues to improve daily, and we expect to see even more AI tools when iOS 18.4 is released later in the year. If you haven’t used Apple Intelligence in a while, this may be the push you need to try it again.
