Apple Intelligence features are available on macOS 27, but users can disable them through various settings menus. According to Apple’s support documentation, the company offers multiple options for turning off individual AI features or restricting access to them entirely.
Users can disable Siri AI (Beta) by opening System Settings, clicking Siri in the sidebar, and selecting “Turn Off Siri.” Those who prefer the previous version can instead choose “Use Siri Classic” after turning off the current Siri implementation.
Summarization features can be disabled across multiple Apple apps. In the Messages app, users can turn off “Summarize Messages” through the Messages Settings menu. For email, the Mail app’s Viewing settings include an option to disable “Summarize Message Previews.” Notification summaries can be turned off in System Settings under the Notifications section.
Other AI-powered writing and suggestion features can also be controlled individually. In the Mail app’s Composing settings, users can disable “Personalize Smart Replies.” The Phone app allows users to turn off “Suggestions in Voicemail” through its Calls settings. The Journal app provides an option to disable “Get Writing Prompts” in its General settings.
Apple also offers parental control options through Screen Time, allowing parents to restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on their children’s devices. According to the documentation, users can modify their own Siri restrictions or set restrictions for child accounts.
Apple notes that Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions, and usage limits may apply. The company’s support guide references additional resources for parents managing Apple devices for kids and families, suggesting broader parental control capabilities beyond the specific AI features listed.
These granular controls allow users to customize their experience with Apple Intelligence, choosing which features to keep enabled and which to disable based on personal preference or household needs.
Key facts
- Siri AI (Beta) can be turned off in System Settings or switched to Siri Classic
- Summarization features are available across Messages, Mail, and Notifications apps and can be individually disabled
- Personalized Smart Replies in Mail and voicemail suggestions in Phone can each be toggled separately
- Screen Time allows parental controls to restrict Apple Intelligence access for child accounts
- Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions