User level: Level 1 (4 points)Hi, after update my Mac to OS 27 golden gate i notice the space on my disk was reduce considerably
Like macOS is 29 gb, when I click on that info icon it say Apple Intelligence 35gb
and system data says 34
Anyone know why?
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 11:26 AM
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)Sep 17, 2026 3:43 PM in response to MisterTogs
If you are not overwhelmed by the addition of "AFM3 " bloat...represented as a big step forward...
https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/introducing-third-generation-of-apple-foundation-models
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User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)Sep 17, 2026 3:03 PM in response to ZAGA_
ZAGA_ wrote:
Hi, after update my Mac to OS 27 golden gate i notice the space on my disk was reduce considerably
Like macOS is 29 gb, when I click on that info icon it say Apple Intelligence 35gb
and system data says 34
Anyone know why?
? "reduce considerably "
What is the issue... none of your numbers presented add up. You can simply ignore trying to make sense of it.
If you have an issue then you have not made clear what is the issue exactly.
available space
purgeable space
free space
if you are determined to do something, reference:
Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support
Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Free up storage space on Mac - Apple Support
See used and available storage space on your Mac
System Information User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
System Information
System Information User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
User level: Level 1 (26 points)Sep 17, 2026 3:24 PM in response to leroydouglas
leroydouglas wrote:
? "reduce considerably "
What is the issue... none of your numbers presented add up. You can simply ignore trying to make sense of it.
If you have an issue then you have not made clear what is the issue exactly.
That in itself is an issue other users have voiced. MacOS 27 isn't accurately explaining how much space the AFM3 malware is taking up on the system. This is yet another frustrating issue with MacOS 27, as we aren't even able to tell how much space we're losing to the models being forced on us.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359192