Apple Intelligence isn’t turned on by default, You need to enable it to get started and can turn it off at any time. To get going, open Settings (System Settings on Mac), then select Apple Intelligence & Siri. On the next screen, tap Get Apple Intelligence.

You’ll be prompted to set up Apple Intelligence right after upgrading to iOS 18, but if you need to set it up later, head to Settings in iOS: Tap More for Your iPhone, and then Set Up Apple Intelligence. You’ll get an explanation of some of the AI upgrades you can use, and a short demo of how they work.

A pple has incorporated AI features into its operating systems for years, but Apple Intelligence marks the first real generative AI capabilities -- and they're front and center. B

Find out how to disable your Apple device's Apple Intelligence capabilities. Find out how to turn off AI capabilities and what features you will lose.

If you've upgraded your MacBook Pro or Mac mini to macOS Sequoia, there's a bunch of new Apple Intelligence features for you to check out! Here's how to get started.