macOS Provides No Complete Way to Disable Siri and Apple Intelligence
Mac users attempting to fully disable Siri and related Apple Intelligence services find background processes keep running even after using every available setting and known workarounds. This raises privacy concerns and consumes significant local storage, frustrating users who want full control over on-device AI features.
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