# This tool frees up Apple Intelligence storage on macOS, but think twice before using it - 9to5Mac

> A new open-source tool is going viral over its promise to let users who aren’t interested in Apple Intelligence reclaim 12GB or more of storage on their Macs. Here are the details.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/05/this-tool-frees-up-apple-intelligence-storage-on-macos-but-think-twice-before-using-it/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac43db46b5991caf63cbc82)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #chatgpt #ai #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac43db46b5991caf63cbc82

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