Apple will soon release iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence, and many are curious about how much space the new AI features will take up. Finally, Apple itself has answered this question.

According to a document added in iOS 18.1 beta 5, Apple Intelligence will require 4 GB of storage on an iPhone.

Additionally, the document includes a footnote that says, ‘The storage requirements for Apple Intelligence models on devices will increase as new features are rolled out.’ Thus, 4 GB is the minimum required for Apple Intelligence.

Moreover, this requirement is only for iPhones. It’s possible that iPads and Macs will require a different amount of resources.

The size of Apple Intelligence in beta versions changes regularly. In iOS 18.1 beta 5, its size decreased to 2.6 GB, though in previous versions it ranged from 3.5 to 4 GB.

However, considering that Apple will regularly add new features, the size of Apple Intelligence in subsequent versions of iOS 18 will only increase.