How Do I Disable “Writing Tools” In Ios 27?: How to Disable Writing Tools in iOS 18 (And What to Do If You’re on a Beta)
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If you’ve updated to a recent version of iOS and suddenly noticed a “Writing Tools” option appearing every time you select text, you’re not alone. It’s one of those features that Apple quietly introduced as part of Apple Intelligence, and while plenty of people find it useful, just as many want it out of the way. The good news is that turning it off is straightforward once you know where to look.
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Before diving in, a quick note on the iOS 27 reference: as of mid-2025, Apple’s publicly available iOS versions run through iOS 18, with iOS 19 announced at WWDC 2025 and expected in the fall. iOS 27 does not exist yet. If you arrived here searching for that version, the steps below should still give you a solid foundation, since Apple tends to keep accessibility and feature settings in consistent locations across major updates.
What Writing Tools Actually Does
Writing Tools is Apple’s AI-powered text editing assistant, introduced with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18. When you highlight text in a compatible app, a Writing Tools button appears in the callout menu alongside the familiar Cut, Copy, and Paste options. From there, you can ask it to rewrite, proofread, summarize, or adjust the tone of whatever you’ve selected.
It works across most native Apple apps and a growing number of third-party ones. For writers, students, and people who draft a lot of emails, it can genuinely save time. But if you find the extra menu option cluttered, or if you just prefer to handle your own writing without AI suggestions popping up, disabling it makes sense.
How to Turn Off Writing Tools on iOS 18
Apple doesn’t give you a single on/off toggle labeled “Writing Tools” in a prominent place, but you can disable it through the Apple Intelligence settings. Here’s how:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri.
3. At the top of that screen, you’ll see the option to turn Apple Intelligence on or off. Toggle it off.
Turning off Apple Intelligence disables Writing Tools system-wide, along with other Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground, Genmoji, and the enhanced Siri capabilities. If you only want to remove Writing Tools from specific apps, there isn’t currently a per-app toggle for it. The all-or-nothing approach is what Apple offers for now.
If you want to keep Apple Intelligence active but just reduce how often Writing Tools appears, the practical workaround is to get familiar with dismissing the callout menu quickly. It doesn’t add a noticeable delay to normal text selection once you’re used to ignoring it.
Device and Availability Requirements
Writing Tools and Apple Intelligence are only available on certain devices. You’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model. On iPad, you need an iPad Pro with an M1 chip or later, an iPad Air with M1 or later, or an iPad mini with an A17 Pro chip. Macs need Apple Silicon.
If you’re on an older device, you likely won’t see Writing Tools at all, which means you won’t need to disable it either.
What to Expect in iOS 19
Apple announced iOS 19 at WWDC in June 2025, and it’s expected to expand Apple Intelligence features rather than scale them back. Based on what Apple previewed, Writing Tools will remain part of the system, though Apple has been gradually refining how and where it appears based on user feedback.
If you’re running the iOS 19 developer or public beta, the steps above should still apply, though the exact menu names might shift slightly. Apple has kept the Apple Intelligence toggle in the same general location through its beta cycles so far.
A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Disable It
Turning off Apple Intelligence is reversible. You can switch it back on at any time through the same Settings path, and all your previous Apple Intelligence data and preferences will still be there.
Also, disabling Apple Intelligence on your iPhone doesn’t affect any other Apple devices on your account. Each device has its own toggle, so if you want it off on your iPad too, you’ll need to go through the same steps there separately.
For most people who find Writing Tools more distracting than helpful, turning off Apple Intelligence entirely is the cleanest solution available right now. It takes about ten seconds, and you can always bring it back if you change your mind later.
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