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An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS

An open‑source utility lets Mac users delete 12 GB of Apple Intelligence data after Apple removed the built‑in off switch.

By Archynetys Intelligence Desk · Published October 5, 2026 15:27 UTC · Updated October 5, 2026 15:27 UTC

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Questions people are asking

What does the open‑source tool remove?

It deletes hidden cache and data files associated with Apple Intelligence, freeing roughly 12 GB of storage on macOS.

Which macOS versions can run the tool?

According to coverage, the utility works on macOS 27 and later.

Could using the tool affect Mac functionality?

The reports note that removing the data may limit or disable AI‑driven features such as predictive text, but they do not document any broader system instability.

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Primary Driver: An open‑source utility lets Mac users delete 12 GB of Apple Intelligence data after Apple removed the built‑in off switch.
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Mac users asking how to reclaim the storage Apple Intelligence occupies now that macOS 27 stripped out its built‑in off switch can use a new open‑source utility. The Verge’s report walks through the command‑line steps that locate the hidden cache files and purge them, noting the 12 GB figure as the typical footprint. MacRumors confirms that users who run the script see a storage gain of 12 GB or more and shares screenshots of freed space.

Digital Trends explains the workaround necessitated by the missing off switch in macOS 27, while AppleInsider frames the process as a way to “dumb down” a Mac. Engadget extends the discussion to iPhone, showing how similar restrictions can be applied to Apple Intelligence features on mobile devices. Coverage does not detail any testing for system stability, nor does it indicate whether Apple plans to reintroduce a native toggle in upcoming releases.

Observers will need to monitor future macOS updates for changes to Apple Intelligence storage handling.

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