iOS 27 users report Apple Intelligence taking about 15GB of storage
Some iPhone owners say the space stays occupied even after disabling the feature, according to gsmarena.com.
Users who updated their iPhones to iOS 27 report that Apple Intelligence occupies roughly 15GB of internal storage, according to gsmarena.com. The reported allocation varies by device, with some users seeing 16GB unavailable and others as little as 9GB.
On some 128GB iPhone 16 units, iOS and AI plus reserved update space reportedly take up about 30% of the phone's storage.
Apple Intelligence consumes the space even in regions where it is unavailable, such as the EU, and disabling Apple Intelligence or Siri does not restore the occupied storage, users report.
One workaround surfaced in testing: setting Siri's language to an unsupported English variant, such as South African English, reduced Apple Intelligence storage to around 100MB.
The reports come as Apple has been pushing more aggressive ads for its iCloud storage service. With iOS 27, Apple was hoping to make up a lot of ground in the AI space.
Quick answers
How much storage does Apple Intelligence use on iOS 27?
Users report it occupies roughly 15GB, though the figure varies by device, from about 9GB to 16GB.
Does turning off Apple Intelligence free up the storage?
Users say disabling Apple Intelligence or Siri does not restore the occupied space.
Is there a workaround to reduce the storage use?
In testing, setting Siri's language to an unsupported English variant such as South African English reduced Apple Intelligence storage to around 100MB.