Re: "Recently I noticed on iMessages, the suggestive text above the keyboard predicts full sentence responses to my text messages from friends. Not just words as I’m typing".
Wondering whether the text you find invasive is actually some of Siri's "suggestions". You could try turning the suggestions for Messages off and see if that helps:
Apple support's article for iOS27 (link below) : "Change Siri settings on iPhone"
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/iphc28624b81abc/ios
Eg: says:
Turn Suggestions on or off
Your iPhone can make suggestions in a number of different ways: in Search, on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, when you share something, and when you may want to listen to media.
Suggestions can also appear in apps, like Mail, Messages, and Phone.
For example, when you get an invitation in Mail, you’re asked if you want to add it to your calendar. Suggestions are on by default, but you can turn them off at any time, and customize where they appear.
Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap Siri.
Tap Suggestions, then do any of the following:
Allow or disallow suggestions to appear in notifications:Turn Allow Notifications on or off.
Allow or disallow suggested apps to appear in App Library: Turn Show in App Library on or off.
Allow or disallow suggested contacts to appear when sharing: Turn Show When Sharing on or off.
Allow or disallow suggestions to appear when you might want to listen to music: Turn Show Listening Suggestions on or off.
Customize where suggestions appear for specific apps: Tap an app in the list, then turn settings on or off. For example, tap Messages, then turn off Show in App to prevent suggestions from appearing in the Messages app.
Note: The settings you see depend on the app you choose."
Article also says:
"Exclude apps from Siri, Search, and suggestions
When you give Siri access to an app, Siri can find information and take action in that app. Siri can also suggest what you might want to do next, even before you ask. If you don’t want Siri to access an app or its data, you can add the app to Excluded Apps. Excluded apps aren’t available to Siri, Search, or suggestions. All apps are included by default, and you can change which apps Siri can access at any time.
Note: Siri and Apple Intelligence are designed to protect your privacy and keep you in control of your personal data by giving you control over what you share. To learn more, see the Search & Privacy website.
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap Siri.
- Tap Excluded Apps.
- Do any of the following:
- Restrict Siri’s access to apps: Tap Add Apps, select apps from the list, then tap (round blue icon with tick).
- Remove restrictions to apps: Tap Edit, tap (round red icon with minus sign), then tap Delete to give Siri access to the app. When you’re finished making changes, tap (round blue icon with tick).
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Re: "Apple PLEASE come up with a setting to turn that off. It feels invasive"
If the above as not been helpful:
You are speaking here with other Apple customers, just like yourself.
Apple is unlikely to see your request here.
However Apple welcomes feedback, and provides a feedback website, where we can send feedback, bug-reports, and feature requests etc., to reach those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple. If you would like to send your request, you may want to include a link to your discussion here.
Apple's feedback website: https://www.apple.com/feedback/
