When iOS 27 was released, it brought a new Siri powered by AI. While this new Siri is smarter and more efficient than previous versions of the virtual assistant, some users prefer to use Siri without AI. However, turning off AI on the iPhone isn't the simplest process. Here's how it works.
Why You'll Love This Tip
- Revert to the old version of Siri and avoid using AI.
- Clear up the storage consumed by Apple Intelligence.
How to Turn Off AI on iPhone
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 27. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Apple is going all-in on AI, starting with a new and improved Siri, dubbed Siri AI. However, despite this new version of the virtual assistant being smarter, there are still many who are against the use of AI, whether it's for privacy, moral, or environmental reasons. So can you turn off Apple Intelligence? Thankfully, there's an option to disable Siri AI. For more hidden iPhone tips and tricks, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to turn off AI on your iPhone:
- Open the Settings app, and tap Screen Time.
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- Scroll down and select Content & Privacy Restrictions.
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- Tap Siri.
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- Under Allowed Siri Version, tap Siri.
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- Tap Siri Classic.
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- If you don't use Screen Time, there's another way to turn off AI on the iPhone. In Settings, tap Siri.
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- Scroll down and tap Turn Off Siri.
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- Tap Turn Off Siri again.
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- Tap Turn On Siri.
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- Tap Use Siri Classic, and follow any additional on-screen prompts.
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Note
Any time you turn Siri off and back on again, you will need to set up Hey Siri again.
That's how to turn AI off on your iPhone. This should also clear up a small amount of storage since Siri AI requires additional storage for the AI models. If you ever decide you want to use Apple Intelligence again, go back into Settings, select Siri (as seen in step 6), and then tap Try Siri AI.
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