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Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

353 points · 223 comments · alwillis

  1. zzyzxd · · focus · HN ↗
    I would never have figured out the toggle for writing tools is in `Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Siri -> Writing Assistance`
    1. fooker · · focus · HN ↗
      It's searchable
      1. Forgeties79 · · focus · HN ↗
        Normally I'd say that's at least somewhat valid but Apple also has a nasty habit of coming up with new names for things everyone else had a name for for 30 years already. Then they do bizarre things like when I tried to help my mom with her airpod settings the other day - searching "airpod" gave no hits. I mean...what?
        1. fooker · · focus · HN ↗
          Searching for "airpod" in settings brings up - Accessibility, "Headphones/AirPods/Beats", Conversation Boost, Noise Cancellation, Press and hold duration, Press speed, Transparency mode

          Not sure what went wrong for you, these results seem pretty much on point.

          1. Forgeties79 · · focus · HN ↗
            This literally happened yesterday. It tried to bring me to a safari search and I got no other hits. Could've been just a buggy moment with search who knows.
            1. BlobberSnobber · · focus · HN ↗
              I tested it just now. My AirPods are connected to the iPhone, and searching “AirPods” gives me the accessibility settings for them, not the actual AirPods’ settings. I have to open the Settings app and then they’re up there, but it’s ridiculous that they don’t show in the search.
              1. pixl97 · · focus · HN ↗
                Great, Apple hired the team from Microsoft search too.
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