We live surrounded by automatisms. Since we unlock the iPhone in the morning until we ask Siri to turn off the lights at night, the artificial intelligence It is part of our routine more than we believe. But what would happen if you decided to do without it?
That is what I decided to try as an experiment. I deactivated all functions based on AI on my Apple devices, especially on the iPhone and Macbookwhere Apple Intelligence used the most.
What is it like to use an iphone without artificial intelligence
My first step was to eliminate Siri, both on the iPhone and Apple Watch. I deactivated the voice dictation, the hearing Siri function and any automation that would imply its intervention. I also made sure to disable Spotlight smart suggestionspredictive searches, safari recommendations and automatic learning in photos. I even avoided using the predictive keyboard. Everything I might think for me, I deactivated it.
At first, it was like returning in time. Used to the iPhone suggesting who to call or what app opens according to the time, I was forced to make that little effort to remember, search and decide for myself. The notifications were less invasive and it seems that the iPhone became quieter.
One of the most obvious changes was in the use of maps. No dynamic routes based on Real -time traffic No intelligent itineraries, I handled everything. I had to plan better, look at the journey before, document and, sometimes, improvise without the help of the algorithm. The same happened with the APP photos. Goodbye to automatic categorizations and memories generated by AI.
Interestingly, my relationship with the terminal changed. I spent less time in front of the screen and more time thinking about what I wanted to do before interacting with the device. Rediscovered functions that I no longer remembered, how to write down those important things or have to add each Reminder manually. I also felt less guarded, even if it was an illusion. Knowing that the system was not constantly learning from my habits offered a small mental peace.
Not everything was positive. I missed comfort on more than one occasion. Writing without self -corrector is an ordeal, looking for information without relevant results in seconds is frustrating, and remembering appointments without the help of the intelligent calendar puts you to the test. So, in a way, I am dependent on the artificial intelligence of my iPhone.
Once the week was over, I activated many of the functions I had turned off, but not all. Keep the Siri suggestions And Spotlight, and now I am more selective with automation. I learned that AI does not have to disappear, but we can take control of when and how we use it.
This experiment is not a crusade against technology, but an invitation to reflect. How much do you decide and how much your iPhone decides for you? We may not need to detoxify ourselves completely, but from time to time it is not bad to look back and recover the feeling that it is we who send.
