GoKawiilOpen-Source Tool Removes Apple Intelligence Models, Freeing 12GB on Mac
RemoveMacAI, a new command-line utility, enables macOS 27 users to disable Apple Intelligence and recover over 12GB of storage. It achieves this by deploying a configuration profile that turns off Apple's asset management service and redirects model downloads to a closed port, all without compromising system security features like SIP. The tool offers a way to reclaim significant disk space that was previously difficult to free through standard settings.
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This development could influence how Mac users manage storage and privacy, especially as Apple removes straightforward options to disable certain features. It suggests that advanced users now have a method to control system data more effectively without risking system integrity, potentially impacting future privacy and storage management practices.
- RemoveMacAI can free over 12GB of storage on macOS 27.
- The tool disables Apple Intelligence models without affecting SIP.
- Users report varying amounts of space reclaimed depending on their models.
Source: hardware.slashdot.org, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “Mac Users Reclaim 12GB+ of Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool”
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