GoKawiilUsers report Siri process persists on macOS 27 despite disabling all settings
A Hacker News user says that after turning off Siri in System Settings, Screen Time, and applying community debloat scripts, a 'Siri AI.app' process still appears running in Activity Monitor on macOS 27. The poster compares this persistent background activity to concerns previously raised about Microsoft's Recall feature, questioning whether Siri and Apple Intelligence services can truly be disabled.
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If confirmed, this suggests Apple's AI features may be more deeply embedded in the OS than user-facing toggles indicate, echoing broader industry tension between AI-driven personalization and user control over background data processing. Such reports fuel privacy concerns similar to those raised against Microsoft Recall, where background AI processes retained data despite disabling options.
- A user claims Siri AI continues running as a background process on macOS 27 even after all known settings are disabled.
- Community debloat scripts and Screen Time restrictions reportedly fail to fully stop Siri-related services.
- The situation draws comparisons to Microsoft Recall, highlighting growing scrutiny over persistent AI background processes.
Source: news.ycombinator.com, 2026-09-21
Published there as: “Ask HN: Is it impossible to disable Siri on macOS 27?”
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