{
  "id": 14215136,
  "title": "This new Mac app helps you delete Apple Intelligence and saved me 12GB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/this-new-mac-app-helps-you-delete-apple-intelligence-and-saved-me-12gb",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/apple-intelligence/i-tried-the-new-mac-app-that-helps-you-ditch-apple-intelligence-and-it-saved-me-12gb-of-storage-too"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new Mac application called RemoveMacAI has emerged, promising to delete Apple Intelligence and free up to 12GB of storage space. This app is a replacement for a previous Terminal command that gained attention in late September but was initially met with skepticism due to security concerns. RemoveMacAI simplifies the process by providing a user-friendly interface with a built-in tutorial and clear toggles for various AI-related settings. The developer assures users that the app disables the System Integrity Protection layer, does not make network requests, and does not collect telemetry data. During the testing process, the user encountered a warning message from macOS due to the app's unsigned status, which must be manually permitted to run. After configuring the app to delete Apple Intelligence, users can choose between three privacy levels: recommended settings, maximum privacy, or custom settings. Once the deletion process is complete, the app provides reassurance by allowing users to review the changes and undo them if necessary. The user found RemoveMacAI to be a useful tool for reclaiming disk space and restricting privacy-invading practices on macOS, despite the lack of notarization and alarming warnings that may deter some users.",
  "summary": "The RemoveMacAI app deletes Apple Intelligence and reclaims storage space on your Mac.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}