How to Disable Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone

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If you’re looking to disable Apple Intelligence features on your iPhone, you’ve come to the right place! These features, which enhance user experience through data and suggestions, can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you want a simpler phone experience or are concerned about privacy, you can easily turn these features off. Here’s how to do it step-by-step.

Step 1: Open Settings

Start by unlocking your iPhone and finding the Settings app, which looks like a gear icon. Tap on it to open.

Step 2: Navigate to Siri & Search

Scroll down until you find Siri & Search. Tap on it to access the settings related to Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, and the intelligence features linked with it.

Step 3: Disable Suggestions

Inside the Siri & Search menu, you will see various options:

Listen for "Hey Siri": If you want to turn off the voice activation feature, toggle this off.
Press Side Button for Siri: You can also disable Siri by switching this option off.

Now, look for the section labeled "Siri Suggestions" and turn off the following toggles:

Suggestions in Search
Suggestions in Look Up
Suggestions on Lock Screen

Turning these off will stop Siri from providing suggestions based on your usage.

Step 4: Manage Privacy Settings

To further limit Apple Intelligence features that use location services and personal data, go back to the main Settings menu.

Tap on Privacy & Security.
Here, you can manage settings related to location services, analytics, advertising, and more.
Review each setting and turn off features that you’re not comfortable with. For instance, you might want to switch off Location Services for certain apps.

Step 5: Turn Off Personalized Ads

While you’re in the Privacy menu, you might also want to manage the advertising settings to prevent personalized ads.

Under Privacy & Security, look for Apple Advertising.
Switch off Personalized Ads to stop receiving ads tailored to your interests.

Step 6: Restart Your iPhone

Once you have adjusted your settings to your liking, it’s a good idea to restart your iPhone. This will help ensure that all your changes take effect properly.

Conclusion

And that’s it! You’ve successfully turned off Apple Intelligence features on your iPhone. This should provide a more streamlined user experience without the added suggestions and data tracking. If you change your mind in the future, you can always revisit these settings.

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to leave a comment. Enjoy your refreshed iPhone experience!