In the latest macOS and iOS updates, some users found that Apple Intelligence was re-enabled without their consent. The behavior seems to depend on whether the Setup Assistant and welcome screen is displayed after the update. Those who saw the welcome screen were automatically opted into Apple Intelligence with no option to disable it. This move by Apple has been met with frustration, with users describing it as user-hostile and annoying. Interestingly, Apple seems to have fixed a long-standing Bluetooth re-enabling issue, but now users are facing a new problem with Apple Intelligence.
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