Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS 15.3

When fully released, Apple Intelligence will combine the power of Apple-built generative models with personal context while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy.
Starting with iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS 15.3, Apple Intelligence features will be enabled by default for new users and those upgrading to these latest operating system versions, according to release candidate notes.
For users new or upgrading to macOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during Mac onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices. To disable Apple Intelligence, users will need to navigate to the Apple Intelligence & Siri Settings pane and turn off the Apple Intelligence toggle. This will disable Apple Intelligence features on their device.
This automatic activation will apply only to devices that support Apple Intelligence: iPhone 15 Pro and later models, iPads and Macs with the Apple Silicon M1 chip or later, and the latest iPad mini.
Emma Roth for The Verge:
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Last week, iOS 18.3 beta testers spotted an update that will pause AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after the feature inaccurately summarized a BBC headline. Apple will also make it easier to identify notification summaries on your iPhone’s lock screen and note that they “may contain errors.”

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MacDailyNews Take: Apple Intelligence is going to be integral to the operating systems, so it makes sense to be on by default. The minority of users who wish to disable it can easily do so.

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