June 17, 2026
Siri said no? Users said louder
Apple Intelligence may become mandatory in iOS and macOS 27
Your iPhone may soon force-feed Apple’s AI — and the comments are already melting down
TLDR: Reports say Apple may make its built-in AI mandatory in iOS and macOS 27, worrying people with limited storage and those who just want simple search to stay simple. In the comments, some say this was inevitable, some are threatening not to upgrade, and others insist there’s still an off switch — or that Europe may block it anyway.
Apple may be about to turn its once-optional Apple Intelligence into something you simply get whether you asked for it or not in iOS and macOS 27 — and the crowd is reacting like someone just announced ads are coming to the lock screen. The big fear is painfully simple: this stuff takes up several gigabytes of storage and can eat into memory, which is bad news for people with smaller devices. One commenter basically predicted the inevitable, saying the little “turn AI off” switches are just on borrowed time because AI is getting baked into everything.
But the real drama exploded around search and Siri. The complaint isn’t just “AI bad,” it’s that Apple’s search could stop acting like a clean, reliable tool and start acting like a know-it-all. One writer compared it to Google’s much-mocked AI summaries, and commenters piled on with the digital equivalent of absolutely not. Another person flatly declared this was “another reason not to upgrade from 18,” which is classic internet protest energy.
Still, not everyone grabbed a pitchfork. One commenter came in with receipts, pointing to a giant “Turn Siri Off” button and basically accusing the original criticism of missing the obvious. Then came the cheekiest drive-by of all: “not in EU ;)” — a tiny comment with huge energy, hinting that Europe’s stricter rules might save users from the AI takeover. So yes, the story is Apple and AI — but the real show is the comments section split between doom, denial, and smug loophole hunters.
Key Points
- •Apple Intelligence has so far been optional during Apple device setup and system updates, according to the article.
- •The article reports that in the first beta of iOS 27 and macOS 27, Apple Intelligence is mandatory.
- •The article says Apple Intelligence uses several gigabytes of storage and reduces available RAM headroom.
- •The article cites The Register as reporting that Siri AI changes Spotlight from returning predictable results to attempting direct answers.
- •The article says Apple could still reverse course and continue allowing Apple Intelligence to be disabled in version 27 operating systems.