How to set up new iphone without Apple Intelligence

Limnos wrote:

Turning it off is one thing. Freeing up the space that the program files are using storage on the iPhone (which is what the question is asking) is another. ;-)

But.......when you get a new iPhone, presumably one which is capable of running Apple Intelligence, you can't remove just Apple Intelligence from iOS. It will be there, but it DOESN'T have to be turned on, so the various components won't be downloaded, but the "engine" which Apple Intelligence is built around, will most assuredly be on the phone and it can't be avoided or removed.

AI is apparently an option you select when you first set up an iPhone. If you wish to remove the AI files you need to erase your phone entirely (back up first!!), then not select to install intelligence when setting it up again, then restore your device from the backup.

This support article outlines the various ways you can back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch --> Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Read this support article to discover how to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

I do not believe that Apple intelligence is on by default.

You can check by opening settings and looking for the Siri option. If siri is listed then Apple Intelligence is off, if the setting is Apple Intelligence, then its on.

Yes is can be removed by going to the settings and turning it off.

Turning it off is one thing. Freeing up the space that the program files are using storage on the iPhone (which is what the question is asking) is another. ;-)