---
id: tuhi-assistant.does-tuhi-work-without-apple-intelligence
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/does-tuhi-work-without-apple-intelligence
category: "Tuhi, your storage assistant"
subcategory: "Apple Intelligence"
question: "Does Tuhi work without Apple Intelligence?"
alt_questions:
  - "Can I use Tuhi on macOS 13, 14 or 15?"
  - "Tuhi on an older Mac"
  - "What does Tuhi do if Apple Intelligence is off?"
  - "Is Tuhi useless without macOS 26?"
short_answer: "Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi answers with Storage Studio's built-in replies about features, your live storage and common questions. The fuller conversational answers need macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence on."
tags: ["tuhi", "apple intelligence", "compatibility"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/what-do-i-need-for-tuhis-full-answers", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/apple-intelligence-isnt-turned-on-message"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does Tuhi work without Apple Intelligence?

Yes. Without Apple Intelligence, Tuhi still answers — it uses Storage Studio's **built-in replies**, which cover the app's features, your live storage figures and common Mac storage questions. Everything else in Storage Studio works the same; wording and tips are just a little simpler.

The fuller, conversational answers need **macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on**. Storage Studio itself runs on macOS 13 and later, so on earlier macOS versions you get the built-in replies.

See [turning Apple Intelligence on](https://storagestudio.us/faq/tuhi-assistant/apple-intelligence-isnt-turned-on-message).