iOS 18.3 comes with a warning about a new setting that Apple has turned on by default and you may ... [+] want to switch it off.Getty ImagesApples iOS 18.3 is coming soon, with a bunch of new features and security updates for your iPhone. But iOS 18.3 also comes with a warning about a new setting that Apple has turned on by default and you may want to switch it off.The iPhone makers AI-enabled Apple Intelligence launched in iOS 18.1, including Siri integration with ChatGPT in iOS 18.2. However, users currently have to turn this on to use the features on their iPhone.Not anymore, from iOS 18.3 due to arrive next week, as Apple Intelligence will now be on by default, according to Apple-focused website 9to5Mac.The iOS 18.3 change is confirmed by Apples beta release notes, which read:For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices.MORE FOR YOUTo disable Apple Intelligence, users will need to navigate to the Apple Intelligence & Siri Settings panel and turn off the Apple Intelligence toggle, Apple said.The iOS 18.3 move comes as figures show the AI-enabled features are not that popular with iPhone users. In fact, 73% of iPhone users said AI features add little to no value, according to a recent survey by Sellcell.I asked Apple to comment on this iOS 18.3 news and will update this story if the iPhone maker responds.Why You Might Want To Toggle This iOS 18.3 Feature OffBy its very nature, AI requires a lot of data to operate, and this automatically enabled feature in iOS 18.3 is no different. It gets worse with ChatGPT integration, which can send data off to OpenAI although Apple does get your permission before this happens.Apple has lots of safeguards for data privacy and security when using Apple Intelligence, such as its Private Cloud Compute. However, your device is still more secure and private when you dont have AI enabled.These algorithms need huge amounts of data to build upon and grow, says Jake Moore, global cybersecurity advisor at ESET. Auto enabling features by default is a sure fire way to gain access to as much data as legally possible.Default settings such as this iOS 18.3 one may still hand over private information under the radar and without your explicit knowledge, Moore warns. Therefore, it is important to reduce or limit the release of personal information where possible, he says.If you want to turn off Apple Intelligence after upgrading to iOS 18.3, go to your iPhone Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri and turn the toggle to Off.