If your Mac is suddenly running out of space after macOS 27, check this one setting
Computing If your Mac is suddenly running out of space after macOS 27, check this one setting Features By Amanda Caswell Published 22 September 2026 Here's how how to stop macOS 27 from downloading 14GB of AI models you didn't ask for When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. That's a significant chunk of storage if you have a 256GB MacBook Air or Mac mini.There's a reason those files are there. Apple Intelligence doesn't run entirely in the cloud.
- ▪Computing If your Mac is suddenly running out of space after macOS 27, check this one setting Features By Amanda Caswell Published 22 September 2026 Here's how how to stop macOS 27 from downloading 14GB of AI models you didn't ask for When
- ▪That's a significant chunk of storage if you have a 256GB MacBook Air or Mac mini.There's a reason those files are there.
- ▪Apple Intelligence doesn't run entirely in the cloud.
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Computing If your Mac is suddenly running out of space after macOS 27, check this one setting Features By Amanda Caswell Published 22 September 2026 Here's how how to stop macOS 27 from downloading 14GB of AI models you didn't ask for When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide/Apple/Shutterstock) Jump To: First, check your Mac's storage Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you recently updated your Mac to macOS 27 and noticed your available storage shrinking, Apple Intelligence could be taking up more space than you realize.Mac users on Reddit and Hacker News have reported…
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