Apple Intelligence won’t stay off: iOS 18.3.2 turns it back on

Apple has released iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, which unexpectedly re-enables the Apple Intelligence feature for users who had previously disabled it.

After installing the new update, iPhone users observed that Apple Intelligence was automatically turned on, irrespective of their prior settings. A splash screen promoting Apple Intelligence appears after the update, providing only the option to tap “Continue,” which activates the feature.

To disable Apple Intelligence after updating to iOS 18.3.2, users must navigate to the Settings app, select Apple Intelligence, and toggle it off. Enabling the feature can consume up to 7GB of storage for local AI models, potentially impacting devices with limited storage capacity.

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This automatic activation of Apple Intelligence also occurred with the preceding iOS 18.3.1 update. Despite user complaints regarding the auto-on feature, Apple has not modified this behavior. Additionally, this issue affects users across iPadOS and macOS, necessitating checks of the Apple Intelligence settings on all devices post-update.

The latest update also addresses an important security vulnerability related to web content exploitation, previously noted in iOS and iPadOS 17.2, which Apple described as being part of a sophisticated attack targeting specific individuals. Users are advised to install the update promptly for enhanced security.

Seriously? After all the complaints about this happening in iOS 18.3.1, you’d think they’d fix it.

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