Apple Intelligence in iOS 27 Reported to Occupy Up to 15GB

Apple’s AI features in iOS 27 require more storage, with some users reporting the system occupies up to 15GB of space.

As reported by tech.everyeye.it, the storage footprint varies by device, with some users seeing 16GB of occupied memory while others note approximately 9GB.

Storage Impact on iPhone 16

The storage requirement poses a challenge for users with limited capacity, such as the 128GB iPhone 16. On these models, the operating system and AI components consume roughly 30% of the total storage, a figure that excludes space reserved for future updates. According to tech.everyeye.it, simply disabling Apple Intelligence or Siri does not reclaim this storage, and changing the region settings on an Apple account is not a recommended solution.

System Reserves Storage Even in Restricted Regions

The storage allocation for AI features remains high even in regions where Apple Intelligence is currently inaccessible, including the European Union. Users have observed that the system reserves a considerable portion of the device’s storage regardless of whether the AI functions are active in their specific location.

Language Settings as a Potential Remedy

Some users on Reddit have identified a workaround to reduce the storage footprint by adjusting Siri’s language settings.

By selecting a variant of English not supported by Apple Intelligence—such as Canadian, Irish, South African, or New Zealander—the space occupied by the AI features can reportedly be reduced to approximately 100 megabytes. Testing with the South African English setting has shown that the storage is reclaimed after the iPhone is restarted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does disabling Siri free up the 15GB of storage?
No, tech.everyeye.it reports that turning off Siri or Apple Intelligence does not resolve the storage issue. The system continues to reserve the space even when these features are disabled.

Is it safe to change my Apple account region to save space?
No, changing the region associated with your Apple account is not advised as a solution to this storage problem.

Do all iPhone models lose the same amount of storage?
No, the amount of occupied memory varies by device, with reports ranging from 9GB to 16GB. The impact is most significant on devices with lower base storage, such as the 128GB iPhone 16.

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