It does not interfere if you don't use it. However, why you would not want to use certain aspects of it I don't understand because in the upcoming iOS 27 which I have been beta testing since June, asking Siri stuff has suddenly become way more useful, Siri has finally grown up so to speak and then of course there is the native ability for Intelligent Image descriptions which you can use pretty much on any picture you come across whether that is a picture somebody sends to you, a picture on Facebook, on the internet when you are browsing the web etc.
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Michael McKay Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2026 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Every iOS 27 feature coming to compatible Apple products Hi! Folks: Haven’t been emailing very much to the group but do you still read the all the information that’s coming out and do appreciate it very very much. With all this talk of AI or artificial intelligence or if you have an Apple iPhone, it’s called Apple Intelligence I guess. I don’t much care for that stuff. I like stuff the way it is because I can manage it better. I guess I’m old-school if you will. So I was wondering, does anyone know if there is a way even when you download these new iOS installations or packages if there is a way to turn AI off so it cannot interfere with what you want to do. Would appreciate any help or suggestions. All the best and hope everybody has had a great weekend. Regards! Michael G. MacKay Email: [email protected] Sent from my iPhone On Jul 19, 2026, at 13:21, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected]> wrote: I ran across this article today and thought maybe others would be interested. I have not installed the beta so have nothing of substance to add. The final item in this article mentions some about VO and Accessibility. Article text is below the link: https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone/ios-27-features-compatible-apple-iphones-377328-20260715 Every iOS 27 feature coming to compatible Apple products Rebekah Jordan</author/rebekah-jordan> Published 08:00 18 Jul 2026 GMT+1 <~WRD0000.jpg> iOS 27 is coming to compatible iPhones this September, bringing huge upgrades to Siri, AI integrations and more. The software was revealed during Apple’s WWDC event in June and is currently being tested by developers ahead of a wider release later this year<https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/exactly-when-ios-released-for-millions-iphone-users-985492-20260601>. Here's everything you can expect in iOS 27: Siri is getting a major AI upgrade Siri is getting one of its biggest updates yet<https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/apple-siri-overhaul-tease-wwdc-2026-603582-20260422> in iOS 27, with Apple turning the assistant into something closer to a proper AI<https://www.uniladtech.com/news/ai> companion. Instead of only handling short commands, Siri 2.0 is designed to understand more natural questions, pick up on personal context and respond based on what users are doing across their device. It will also be able to pull in up-to-date information from the web and take actions inside apps<https://www.uniladtech.com/apps>. That means users could ask Siri to edit a recently sent message, add a song to a playlist, or create a reminder without having to tap through multiple menus. A new Siri app will also give users a place to return to old conversations, pin important chats and continue them across devices through iCloud. Apple<https://www.uniladtech.com/apple> is also updating Siri’s voice to make it sound more natural, with settings for pace and expressiveness. However, that voice customisation feature will only work on iPhone<https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone> 17 Pro, iPhone Air, or newer models. The Camera<https://www.uniladtech.com/camera> app is getting its own Siri mode too, allowing users to point their iPhone at something and ask questions based on what the camera can see. iOS 27 will push Apple Intelligence deeper into the core iPhone apps (NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty) Apple Intelligence is coming to more apps iOS<https://www.uniladtech.com/ios> 27 will also push Apple Intelligence deeper into everyday apps. In Safari, the tech<https://www.uniladtech.com/tech-news> giant is adding tools that can group open tabs by topic, helping users find related pages more easily. The browser will also be able to watch webpages for updates, such as restocks or price changes, through a new Notify Me feature. Another Safari tool, Describe an Extension, will let users create customised browser extensions by explaining what they want the extension to do. Meanwhile, in Photos, Spatial Reframing will help improve an image's composition after it has been taken, while Extend can fill in missing edges when users straighten a photo or change its shape. Clean Up is also being improved to remove more distracting objects from images. Image Playground will offer options to edit pictures using instructions or by selecting parts of an image to move or resize. Apple says AI-generated images will carry a SynthID watermark. Messages and Mail will offer smarter replies that reflect the user’s writing style, while Messages can suggest actions based on the discussion, such as setting a reminder or finding a relevant photo. Users will also be notified by Apple Intelligence to update their passwords in the dedicated app if they enter weak, duplicated or compromised passwords. iPhone performance is being improved Not every iOS 27 change is about AI. Apple says the update also includes a wider performance push aimed at making iPhones feel quicker and smoother. Apps are expected to open faster, while transfers through AirDrop and external drives should also be quicker. Photos should import into libraries more rapidly too. Apple says it has improved networking, display performance, processing efficiency and wireless connectivity across the system. For instance, Search is being upgraded with a stronger device-wide index, which should make it easier to find information across apps, files and settings. There are a few app-specific updates as well. Maps is getting sharper Flyover visuals with better detail for buildings and trees, while Podcasts will make it easier to move between watching and listening to video episodes. Parental controls and accessibility are changing too Apple is also using iOS 27 to expand its child safety and parental control features.<https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming/uk-under-sixteen-social-media-ban-roblox-fortnite-431741-20260615> One of the bigger changes is the expansion of Ask to Buy from apps to websites. If a child tries to visit a new website, they will need permission first, and parents can approve or reject the request through Messages. Screen Time is being redesigned<https://www.uniladtech.com/apple/iphone/apple-user-baffled-noticing-nsfw-screen-time-509428-20260102> to give parents a clearer view of average usage and the apps being used most often. Parents will also be able to set Time Allowances across apps in iOS 27 (dikushin/Getty) Parents will also be able to set Time Allowances across categories such as games<https://www.uniladtech.com/gaming>, entertainment and social media<https://www.uniladtech.com/social-media>. Apple says the suggested limits will take a child’s age into account, along with advice from clinical experts. Separately, new scheduling tools will allow or block certain apps at different times of day or on specific days of the week. Communication Safety is being expanded too. As well as warnings around nudity in Messages, FaceTime and other apps, Apple says the system will also step in before children view violent or graphic images and videos. Meanwhile in Accessibility, VoiceOver will offer richer image descriptions, Live Recognition will let users ask questions about their surroundings, and Voice Control will allow people to describe onscreen buttons instead of remembering exact labels. 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