A suit said unintentional Siri sessions were recorded and sold to advertisers. Apple denied that but agreed to a settlement you might be able to share in.
On iOS or iPadOS, open Settings, head to Apple Intelligence & Siri, then tap Talk & Type to Siri: Turn on the Type to Siri toggle switch, and you can then double tap at the very bottom of the screen to launch the typing interface, no matter which app you’re in. Siri will respond with text too.
If you've felt like Siri was listening to you, you may qualify for a settlement from a class action lawsuit against Apple. Here's what to know.
Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations.
Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. We are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private, and will continue to do so.
Apple denied its digital voice assistant Siri poses any privacy concerns — one week after it agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit tied to the software tool.
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Apple has affirmed its Siri privacy policies following a lawsuit settlement that revived rumors that the voice assistant was spying on users. "Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose," said a statement published on Wednesday.
An Apple spokesperson told Tom's Guide that Siri had never been used to build marketing profiles or sell information. The spokesperson stated that "Apple settled this case to avoid additional litigation so we can move forward from concerns about third-party grading that we already addressed in 2019."
Apple reminds us of its strong privacy commitment for Siri, saying voice data isn't used for ads ahead of a crucial Apple Intelligence update.
Apple's US$95 million settlement over Siri privacy violations has brought AI governance and accountability into sharp focus. The case highlights the growing challenges of balancing AI innovation with privacy protection,
Apple (AAPL) said Siri user data is not being sold for marketing purposes after settling a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the voice assistant of eavesdropping on iPhone and other Apple device users.