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Rimmo
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Pages writing tools defunct on iMac M1 after new Siri setup

Having setup the NEW Siri on my iMac M1 chip, noticed that writing tools are defunct in pages, the option is there but fails to carry out a basic proofread. Went back to old Siri and writing tools return to normal speeds and functionality! My MacBook Air M2....no problem. Does everything it says on the tin! Any suggestions regarding the M1 chip....please don't suggest a new iMac.

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 4:57 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 18, 2026 1:53 PM in response to Rimmo

Since your M1 chip is fully compatible with Apple Intelligence, you absolutely do not need a new iMac. Try these troubleshooting steps to restore functionality: 


  1. Open System Settings and go to General > Language & Region.
  2. Ensure your primary language is set to English (United States) or English (UK).
  3. Go to Apple Intelligence & Siri.
  4. Verify that Siri's language matches your system language exactly (e.g., if system is English US, Siri must be English US).
  5. Change the Siri voice to a different option temporarily, then change it back to force the Mac to refresh its asset parameters. 


2. Purge and Reload the On-Device Intelligence Assets

If the system switched over to the new Siri backend, the local AI assets required for basic proofreading in Pages may have become corrupted or failed to complete their background download. 

Go to System Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri.

Toggle the main Apple Intelligence switch to Off.

Restart your iMac.

Go back to the settings panel and toggle it On again.

Leave your Mac connected to Wi-Fi and power for a short while to ensure the underlying on-device models fully re-download without interruptions

Rimmo Author
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Sep 18, 2026 2:09 PM in response to WheelieNick

Thank you..the second suggestion fixed the issue. Purge and Reload. I had tried to disable Siri and enable but without shutting the machine down, I think this was the missing part that was vital. Thank you my friend for your assistance.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359657