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Apple Intelligence’s on-device AI reportedly takes up significant storage on iPhone and Mac
PCMag reports that Apple’s privacy-focused, on-device approach means Apple Intelligence uses local resources on iPhone and Mac, and says reclaiming that space is not as simple as deleting the files yourself.
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PCMag reports that Apple Intelligence can use multiple gigabytes of storage on iPhone and Mac because Apple relies on on-device processing for privacy. The outlet says users cannot delete those AI files individually, and that on Macs, reclaiming space depends on the OS: macOS 26 or earlier should free it after Apple Intelligence is turned off, while macOS 27 may not.
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