macOS 27: A workaround to stop automatic AI model downloads and save storage
ano-ther · hn · 2026-09-21
macOS 27 betas automatically download Apple Intelligence AI models, taking up significant local storage. A Reddit user shared a workaround that prevents the system from fetching these models, useful for storage-constrained Macs. Full steps are in the linked r/MacOSBeta thread.
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