Apple Intelligence Is Taking Up Way More Storage Than Apple Promised on These Devices
Apple's latest updates are all about AI—Apple Intelligence, that is. I gave Siri AI a shot, adjusted Liquid Glass, and went back to doing pretty much the same things I was doing before I made the update. But once I saw headlines about how much storage Apple Intelligence actually takes up on these new updates, I had to see for myself.
- ▪Apple's latest updates are all about AI—Apple Intelligence, that is.
- ▪I gave Siri AI a shot, adjusted Liquid Glass, and went back to doing pretty much the same things I was doing before I made the update.
- ▪But once I saw headlines about how much storage Apple Intelligence actually takes up on these new updates, I had to see for myself.
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| Original publisher | Lifehacker |
| Canonical URL | https://lifehacker.com/tech/if-you-updated-to-ios-27-or-macos-golden-gate-check-your-storage?utm_medium=RSS |
| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000 |
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Apple's latest updates are all about AI—Apple Intelligence, that is. When you update to iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple will invite you to try Siri AI and other new Apple Intelligence features. (Assuming your iPhone supports Apple's AI features.) But whether you use the new AI-powered Siri all the time or find yourself frequently scrolling past the AI additions, Apple Intelligence is taking up space on your device—perhaps requiring more storage than you bargained for.I'll admit, I didn't think much of it when I updated my iPhone and Mac to the latest versions. I gave Siri AI a shot, adjusted Liquid Glass, and went back to doing pretty much the same things I was doing before I made the update.
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