When Apple launched the second macOS 15.4 beta earlier this month, the corporate apparently made a change which means System Settings now not reveals how a lot native space for storing Apple Intelligence options are taking over on a Mac.
In macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, customers with a Mac powered by Apple silicon can simply uncover how a lot house any put in Apple Intelligence options are taking over on their drive by going to System Settings ➝ Common ➝ Storage, after which clicking the circled “i” button subsequent to macOS.
That hasn’t been the case for the reason that beta 2 launch of Apple’s upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 replace. As noticed by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, when customers click on the “i” button, no additional particulars at the moment are given to elucidate the quantity of storage that macOS is taking over domestically.
Nevertheless, it seems that if the person has System Integrity Safety (SIP) disabled, System Settings reliably shows the data once more. For these unfamiliar, SIP protects the whole system by stopping the execution of unauthorized code, and might solely be disabled by coming into Restoration Mode. The flexibility to disable SIP is helpful for builders testing apps, however it’s usually not really helpful for many customers.
Based on iOS developer @b3lla_dev, Apple has made the Apple Intelligence belongings unable to view except SIP is disabled. That is apparently having a knock-on impact that makes the System Settings app unable to retrieve the file measurement of mentioned belongings.
Apple Intelligence makes use of one thing referred to as the MobileAsset framework to handle and ship its machine studying fashions and associated belongings to Apple units. This framework dynamically downloads and updates the required parts, making certain that units have entry to the most recent capabilities with out requiring complete system updates. Based on Apple’s help web page, the belongings for Apple Intelligence require as much as 7GB of space for storing on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
When storage is tight, 7GB is a big quantity that’s sure to affect customers in relation to deciding whether or not to allow Apple Intelligence or not. It is not clear if this was a consider Apple’s resolution to successfully disguise the space for storing that its suite of AI options eats up domestically, however customers will come to their very own conclusions.
Perris has submitted a suggestions report back to Apple to inform them concerning the change, which persists within the newest beta 3, so we’ll have to attend and see what motion Apple takes, if any. Apple plans to launch macOS Sequoia 15.4 in early April.
