Over the past three months, integrating Apple Intelligence into my daily routine has transformed everything from my productivity and writing to the way I interact with my friends.

Long-time Apple pundit John Gruber has launched an uncharacteristically strident attack against what he says are Apple's lies over the Apple Intelligence roll-out. And, he's spot-on with his arguments and conclusions.

The latest iOS update turned Apple Intelligence back on for most users, so you'll need to disable it again if you prefer an AI-free phone.

Rumor has it that Apple will do this with iOS 19, and other Apple operating systems, to make all the different corners of the Apple ecosystem look more alike. More specifically, Apple reportedly will take inspiration from visionOS, the software powering the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Those seem like good reasons, but if you said Apple Intelligence, there’s a good chance you’re in the minority here. This is because, based on analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s sources, even Apple knows that Apple Intelligence is underwhelming and that it won’t drive iPhone upgrades.

Android 16 Beta 3 is hiding strings of code that point towards notification summaries. It would include options to exclude apps and disable notifications, catering to whatever your preferences are. Apple launched a similar feature last year,