Apple’s New AI Features Are Eating Up 16GB of iPhone Storage

Some iPhone users are reporting that Apple's latest iOS 27 update is taking up a sizeable amount of storage as of Apple Intelligence.

Key points

• Users have documented success after switching Siri from US or UK English to another English variant, such as Canadian, Irish, South African, or New Zealand English.
• For example, some iPhone 16 users with 128GB models have documented that iOS, Apple Intelligence, and reserved system storage together occupy around 30% of their device's capacity.
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• GSMArena tested the workaround using South African English and documented that Apple Intelligence's storage usage dropped to approximately 100MB after restarting the device.
• According to user reports, Apple's AI features are using around 15GB of internal storage on some devices, with figures ranging from 9GB to 16GB.

For context, the matter is particularly frustrating for residents using iPhones with 128GB of storage, where the operating system and AI features can take up a significant portion of the available space.

Some users have additionally noted high storage usage despite being unable to access certain Apple Intelligence features in their regions. Apple Intelligence Is Taking Up Too Much Storage.

Apple introduced major improvements to Apple Intelligence with iOS 27, including more advanced AI features and an upgraded Siri.

Nevertheless, these features require space on the iPhone to store AI models that run directly on the device.

While other compatible models require up to 8GB, apple's official backing documentation states the new Apple Intelligence can require up to 14GB on certain backed devices.

Meanwhile, the firm additionally notes that storage usage may temporarily growth during or shortly after an update as new AI models are downloaded and older ones are removed.

Despite this, some users are reporting higher figures, with Apple Intelligence taking up as much as 16GB. The difficulty becomes more noticeable on iPhones with less storage.

For example, some iPhone 16 users with 128GB models have documented that iOS, Apple Intelligence, and reserved system storage together occupy around 30% of their device's capacity. New iPhone Air 2 Leaks Reveal Apple Fixes 2 Biggest Challenges.

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Some affected users have tried disabling Apple Intelligence or Siri to recover the occupied space.

Nevertheless, reports suggest that simply turning off these features does not always immediately remove the downloaded AI files.

Users have additionally considered changing their Apple Account region, but this can create further challenges.

Apple may require users to cancel subscriptions or spend their remaining account balance before switching to another region.

Fortunately, some users have discovered a simpler workaround that does not require changing their Apple Account settings. How to Recover Storage Applied by Apple Intelligence.

As reports indicate shared on Reddit, changing Siri's language can significantly reduce the storage occupied by Apple Intelligence.

To try the workaround, open Settings, navigate to Apple Intelligence & Siri, and select Language.

Choose a different English variant, such as English (South Africa), and restart the iPhone. IPhone 18 Available at Discount of 43k in Pakistan.

Nevertheless, the method is not guaranteed to work on every iPhone or iOS version.

Changing Siri's language can additionally temporarily disable some Apple Intelligence features, particularly when the Siri language no longer matches the device language.

Users who rely on Apple's AI features should consider this before changing their settings. Apple Has Not Confirmed a Specific Fix.

Apple has not confirmed a specific software fix for the higher storage figures noted by some iOS 27 users.

Nevertheless, its official documentation confirms that Apple Intelligence requires considerable local storage and that usage can temporarily rise after software updates.

Users can check how much space Apple Intelligence occupies by opening Settings, selecting General, and tapping iPhone Storage.

Although it can affect the availability of AI features, for now, changing Siri's language may support some users recover storage.

It remains unclear whether Apple will introduce extra controls to assist users manage the storage occupied by downloaded AI models. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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