Apple has introduced new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2, but due to this the consumption of storage space in iPhones has increased significantly. The new features “Image Paradise,” “Genmoji,” and ChatGPT integration with Siri have taken up about 7GB of space in iPhones.
iOS 18.2: New features and increasing storage consumption
Last month, Apple launched a new version of iOS 18.2. This version introduced the second batch of “Apple Intelligence” features along with adding support for new languages. However, before the launch, Apple had announced that Apple Intelligence would use about 4GB of storage, but now the situation has changed.
New features of Apple Intelligence
Apple has added many attractive features in iOS 18.2:
Image Paradise – an advanced image editing and creation tool.
Genmoji – a unique feature of personalized and generative emojis.
Siri-integrated ChatGPT – which provides iPhone users with a smarter experience of AI assistants.
Storage impact
With the introduction of these features, Apple Intelligence now occupies about 7GB of storage on iPhones.
Impact on 128GB models: If you have the 128GB version of the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, or iPhone 16 Pro, these features may eat up about 5.5% of your total storage.
Impact on 256GB models: Users of higher storage versions like the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max do not need to worry much about this issue.
Future concerns
The biggest concern is that this is only the beginning. The second batch of Apple Intelligence features have just been released, and as Apple launches new AI features, storage consumption may increase further.
Is disabling Apple Intelligence the solution?
While disabling Apple Intelligence may be an option, it is not a permanent solution to the problem. Once the AI feature is installed, users cannot get back the storage that has already been occupied even after turning it off.
Latest Updates and User Reactions
News Update: Apple has started working on iOS 18.2.1, in which an attempt is being made to improve storage management.
User Feedback: Many users have complained about this issue on social media. Users say that “Apple should give the option of storage management for the 128GB version.”
Expert Opinion: Tech experts believe that Apple should prioritize cloud storage options for AI features so that the internal storage of the iPhone is less affected.
Apple’s new AI features are a big step in the world of technology, but it has also increased the storage concerns of users. In the future, Apple will have to ensure that the storage of iPhones is used to the maximum without any inconvenience.
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