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macOS keeps Apple Intelligence files even when switched off

Original: 🚀 You turned off Apple Intelligence. macOS kept the 12 GB anyway. macOS 27 has no single switch for Apple Intelligence,

Users report that turning off Apple Intelligence on macOS does not remove the roughly 12 GB of AI models stored on the drive, as the system offers no single switch to disable the feature entirely. An open-source tool called RemoveMacAI has appeared, which disables all Apple Intelligence components and deletes the leftover files, sparking discussion about storage use and user control.

Why now: People are frustrated that macOS lacks a simple way to fully remove Apple Intelligence and reclaim 12 GB of disk space.

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• 🚀 You turned off Apple Intelligence. macOS kept the 12 GB anyway. macOS 27 has no single switch for Apple Intelligence, and the models stay on your drive even after you turn the features off. RemoveMacAI is a small open-source tool that disables everything, deletes about 12 GB… · zyvop · 2

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