When installing macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be turned on automatically on compatible devices, Apple says

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.

Apple Intelligence will only be enabled by default for hardware that supports it. For the iPhone, that's just the iPhone 15 Pro series, iPhone 16 series, and iPhone 16 Pro series. It goes further back on the iPad and Mac—Apple Intelligence works on any model with an M1 processor or newer.

Apple today delivered Release Candidate (RC) builds of the next versions of its biggest platforms, and with a subtle change to Apple Intelligence.

With iOS 18.3 and macOS 15.3, which are due in a few days, Apple takes a more aggressive approach to its new AI. It will be active without user intervention.

Apple's generative AI, Apple Intelligence, also generates some usage reports. Here's how to turn off the Apple Intelligence Report in macOS.

Apple today provided developers with the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, with the update coming a week

The next big update for your iPhone, iPad, or Mac may automatically turn notification summaries and other AI-powered features unless you go into the settings and switch it off.

Plus: Google stuffs Gemini into Workspace, with a hidden off switch? Ready or not, generative AI assistants and productivity aids are getting harder to avoid with a growing number of software vendors enabling them by default.

Apple Intelligence is being enabled by default starting in iOS 18.3, a big change that shows Apple’s confidence in the AI features.