Many iPhone users have recently complained that Apple Intelligence is automatically activated immediately after update to iOS 18.3.1 despite deactivating it before updating. Some people think it’s just an Apple bug will correct; For others, it is a manipulative attempt to steal data from iPhone users. Anyway, if you worry about the Apple intelligence that lights up without you wanting it, you can turn it off quite easily. Just follow the steps of our guide here.
Some Reddit users have expressed their frustration with regard to this evolution, indicating that the installation of iOS 18.3.1 switched to Apple Intelligence, which they had to move manually. However, the iOS 18.3.1 update later, intended to address a safety defect from the USB port, returns Apple Intelligence again.
This problem is not special to iPhone users. Mac users have also pointed out that the update of MacOS 15.3.1 SEquoia automatically allows Apple Intelligence. If you want to deactivate it on your MacBook, our guide (linked above) provides instructions on how to do so.
Adding to the confusion, some users who updated iOS 18.3.1 did not find the rocking to deactivate Apple’s intelligence. Indeed, Apple Intelligence is not available for all iPhone users. So, if you use an XR iPhone or subsequent versions made before the iPhone 15, you will not find Apple Intelligence on your iPhone. However, if you use an iPhone 15 or a more recent version, you will have access to it. This situation may be just a software problem that Apple will correct in a future update.
