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Apple Intelligence now requires almost double the iPhone storage on latest models

Apple Intelligence now demands more iPhone storage

By · Published September 20, 2026  22:02 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  23:40 UTC

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Apple has provided a solution for users running low on storage, advising them to offload rather than delete content. The issue appears to be specific to certain iPhone models.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Apple Intelligence now demands more iPhone storage
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The Mac Observer notes that users can free up space by offloading, not deleting, apps. Coverage from The Mac Observer and 9to5Mac report that some users have experienced missing apps after updating to iOS 27, but these apps have been known to return on their own.

The Mac Observer notes that Apple has documented a fix for this issue, which involves offloading, not deleting, apps.

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Why does Apple Intelligence require more iPhone storage?

According to The Mac Observer, Apple Intelligence requires 14GB of free space on select iPhone models due to the addition of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.

How can users free up space on their iPhone?

According to The Mac Observer, users can free up space by offloading, not deleting, apps.

Have users experienced issues with missing apps after updating to iOS 27?

According to The Mac Observer and 9to5Mac, some users have experienced missing apps after updating to iOS 27, but these apps have been known to return on their own.

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