Apple Intelligence is Apple's set of on-device AI features across iPhone and macOS. Recent coverage focuses on its first China features, including real-time translation, Photos Clean Up and writing tools, entering beta in October without Siri AI; users report macOS 27 keeps about 30GB of local models that are hard to fully disable, prompting the RemoveMacAI tool, while some iPhones need up to 14GB of storage. Apple Health also added a Health Age and readiness score.
Apple Intelligence's first China features arrive in October, without Siri AIApple Executive Chairman Tim Cook said the first core Apple Intelligence features have been approved for China, including real-time translation, the Photos Clean Up tool and writing tools, with beta testing starting within October. The first batch excludes Siri AI and other next-generation features unveiled at WWDC.
User complains Apple AI models can't be removed on macOS 27A Hacker News user said macOS 27 still occupies about 30GB of local AI models even after disabling Siri and Apple Intelligence, cannot move them to iCloud, and called for more negative coverage to get Apple's attention.
RemoveMacAI Tool Removes and Disables macOS 27 AI ModelsRemoveMacAI tool for macOS 27 disables Apple Intelligence features, removes downloaded models, and prevents re-downloading, with all changes reversible, addressing the lack of a single switch.
User asks whether Siri can truly be disabled on macOS 27A user on Hacker News reports that even after disabling Siri in Settings and Screen Time and turning off related services, a "Siri AI.app" process still runs on macOS 27, suggesting it cannot be fully turned off. The user likens Apple's Personal Context to Microsoft Recall.
Apple Intelligence Needs Up to 14GB Storage on Some iPhonesApple Intelligence now requires up to 14GB of storage on certain iPhone models, highlighting the rising storage demand that on-device AI features place on devices.
Apple Health adds Health Age and readiness scoreApple updated Health using Apple Intelligence to add an Insights tab, a readiness score, and a computed “Health Age” using metrics like VO2 max and labs; it also added a longevity tab and partnered with Quest for a 50-biomarker panel.
The A.I. Daily