Apple Intelligence will be automatically switched on for iOS 18.3

But you can opt out.
 By 
Shannon Connellan
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If you're on the fence about Apple Intelligence features on your iPhone, just know they'll be automatically installed with the next iOS update.

According to Apple's beta developer notes, Apple Intelligence will automatically be switched on when you install iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, or macOS 15.3, all expected late January.

"For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding," the notes read. "Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices." The same goes for macOS 15.3.

If you want to switch off Apple Intelligence on your device, you'll need to head to Settings, select Apple Intelligence and Siri, and hit the toggle.

Though Apple's AI-generated notification summaries will be included with the latest update, Apple pulled feature for news this week, following a series of blatantly false headlines.

Want to know what you can currently do with Apple Intelligence on your iPhone or on your Mac? Mashable's got you covered.

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.

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