TechnologyApple Intelligence reportedly takes up 30GB-plus on some Macs running macOS 27
MacRumors says macOS 27 Golden Gate automatically downloads a multi-gigabyte AI model when a Mac next connects to the internet after installation—and users cannot prevent it.
TLDR
MacRumors reports that Apple Intelligence is taking up 30GB-plus on some Macs running macOS 27. The outlet says Golden Gate automatically downloads a multi-gigabyte AI model the next time the Mac connects to the internet after installation. Unlike previous macOS versions, users cannot prevent the download, the report says, describing Siri AI and Apple Intelligence as mandatory parts of the system.
Apple Intelligence reportedly takes up 30GB-plus on some Macs running macOS 27
MacRumors says macOS 27 Golden Gate automatically downloads a multi-gigabyte AI model when a Mac next connects to the internet after installation—and users cannot prevent it.
TLDR
MacRumors reports that Apple Intelligence is taking up 30GB-plus on some Macs running macOS 27. The outlet says Golden Gate automatically downloads a multi-gigabyte AI model the next time the Mac connects to the internet after installation. Unlike previous macOS versions, users cannot prevent the download, the report says, describing Siri AI and Apple Intelligence as mandatory parts of the system.
