GoKawiilApple hides a way to turn off the 'Write with Siri' text prompt in iOS 26 and macOS 26
Apple's latest iOS and macOS updates include a persistent 'Write with Siri' prompt that appears across text fields, and a tech writer found Apple does not offer an obvious toggle to disable it. The writer documented a workaround buried in system settings that lets users turn the feature off despite the lack of a clear option.
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The difficulty in disabling the feature suggests Apple may want to encourage adoption of its AI writing tools by making them the default, harder-to-remove experience, though this is the writer's inference rather than a stated company policy. For users frustrated by unwanted AI prompts, the episode highlights a broader tension between platform-pushed AI features and user control over their own devices.
- iOS 26 and macOS 26 introduce a 'Write with Siri' prompt with no straightforward off switch
- A workaround exists but requires digging through settings not clearly designed for this purpose
- The situation reflects a wider trend of AI features being enabled by default across major platforms
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