Apple Faces Backlash Over Automatic Activation of Apple Intelligence in Latest Updates

iOS 18.3.2 and macOS 15.4 beta re-enable Apple Intelligence without user consent, sparking privacy and storage concerns.

Apple's iOS 18.3.2 update automatically reactivates Apple Intelligence, even for users who had previously disabled it.
Users must manually disable Apple Intelligence again in settings after the update, as no opt-out option is provided during installation.
Apple Intelligence consumes up to 7GB of local storage, raising concerns for devices with limited space.
The macOS 15.4 beta has removed visibility of Apple Intelligence's storage usage in System Settings unless System Integrity Protection is disabled.
Apple has faced repeated user complaints over this practice, but has not yet addressed the issue in its updates.