Apple Intelligence stuck on preparing step

Hi! Same here. How long did it take, and did you get it finally?

Hello,

After testing my Mac for approximately three hours while it was set to “preparing,” I have decided to restart it to ensure that any necessary prerequisite packages are loaded and to reset my internet connection.

A few minutes later, I received an Apple ID activation request and was able to turn it on.

Please try restarting your Mac or iPad and let us know if this solution works for you.

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