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Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

353 points · 223 comments · alwillis

VCFundedGenYer · 1790017285 · focus · HN ↗
I want the disk space taken from the models back.
I will never touch this garbage and would rather use the disk space I purchased to be used for my purposes, not the industry's pointless fad bubble endeavors.
1. titzer · 1790022438 · focus · HN ↗
  > disk space
  I honestly do not understand what the 28GB Tahoe update contained. Like, I cannot imagine what all the code does. It'd take a lifetime to actually go through it all, and yet, here I am just using the same programs I did before it, just with rounder corners and some other pretty things. Actually wait, fewer programs, because some things break or have markedly less functionality.
  1. burningChrome · 1790023442 · focus · HN ↗
    >> Actually wait, fewer programs, because some things break or have markedly less functionality.
    The new liquid glass ui also fails a lot of basic accessibility checkpoints like contrast, readability, and increases cognitive load.
    The rounded corners you speak of also hamper tap and touch targets for users with motor disabilities. The rounded corners make icons and other elements less distinct, increasing the possibility of touch or tap errors.
    devilsdata · 1790035352 · focus · HN ↗
    The blur effect from liquid glass slightly, but noticeably, lowers the frame rate on iOS 27, as well. By turning on "Reduce Transparency" it became a bit smoother, more like iOS 18 was. God I miss iOS 18.
    dainank · 1790058651 · focus · HN ↗
    Nice find. Is there also somewhere online a test done with this (I believe you but am just curious to see how much)?
    devilsdata · 1790060778 · focus · HN ↗
    That's a good point. It was just observation, but it would be nice see a visual test.

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