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macOS 27: Workaround to avoid downloading AI models and save storage

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ebtebt · 1790008731 · focus · HN ↗
How much storage does this save?
1. CharlesW · 1790009209 · focus · HN ↗
  Interestingly, Siri AI was able to answer this with a reference: Up to 14 GB. <a href="https://imgur.com/a/SZGh1ca" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/a/SZGh1ca
  1. iAMkenough · 1790012665 · focus · HN ↗
    That's not a reliable source or reference. Read the disclaimer at the bottom.
    CharlesW · 1790013273 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, I'd sanity-checked the answer on my machine, which is 15.5 GB on iOS 27.2: <a href="https://imgur.com/a/XVT8rme" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/a/XVT8rme
    Not all of the space used by Apple Intelligence is downloaded model size, which explains the reasonable difference.
    iAMkenough · 1790013465 · focus · HN ↗
    Your reality is yours, not mine. <a href="https://imgur.com/a/3viouLd" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/a/3viouLd
    I'm not upset, just pointing out TweakTown gave Apple's AI misleading information about Apple's products. You might have 30GB of wasted space on your 128GB drive due to Apple Intelligence features on your Mac (like me).
    CharlesW · 1790015656 · focus · HN ↗
    Apologies, I didn't mean to upset you. Per the title I was talking about the downloaded core model sizes, which are a bit under 8 GB or 14 GB in OS 27 depending on device: <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/121115" rel="nofollow">https://support.apple.com/en-us/121115

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