Apple support doc explains turning off Siri AI (Beta) in favor of 'Siri Classic' on macOS 27: the jokes
What happened
An Apple support page describes how to turn off Apple Intelligence features on Mac, including Siri AI (Beta) and summarization. It notes that users who want 'Siri Classic' instead of Siri AI must turn Siri off and back on, then choose the classic option. The page also says Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 is not available in all languages or regions and that usage limits may apply.
- Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac (support.apple.com)
14 private thoughts from John Ternus, ranked by readers
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“Ten years of apologizing for Siri, and all it ever needed was the word 'Classic.'”
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“We make you click 'Turn Off Siri' twice and pray you lose your nerve in between.”
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“Siri Classic has no usage limits, mostly because nobody's ever finished a request with it.”
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“Tim never put a 'Beta' sticker on Siri, and he had way more reasons to.”
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“New Siri isn't in every region yet, so on stage I'll say old Siri is 'available worldwide.'”
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“Call the old Siri 'Classic' and suddenly a decade of complaints sounds like nostalgia.”
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“To get old Siri back you turn Siri off and on again, which is honestly how we fix everything.”
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“The second 'Turn Off Siri' button is just us asking if you're sure you want to hurt Siri like that.”
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“The new Siri has usage limits, but the old one never got far enough to hit any.”
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“My first fall release as CEO and the big feature says 'Beta,' please let Tim not read support pages.”
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“If anyone asks, 'Beta' is a premium finish, like titanium.”
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“The new Siri skips some countries, but Siri Classic lets down everyone, everywhere, fairly.”
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“People are jumping through four steps to get old Siri back, and that's what I call a price tier.”
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“The old Siri has no usage limits, which feels like a lot to give away for free.”
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