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What does Siri actually learn from my apps?
Hello, After a recent iOS update, I was going through my settings to set restrictions on apps installed on my device, and I noticed this option on each app's page: Learn from this App: "Allow Siri to learn from how you use [App Name] to make suggestions across apps." I turned it off right away, but it left me with several questions. In 2026, Siri has received major updates, including new AI features, and it now communicates with me much more often. Before I decide whether to turn this setting back on, I'd like to understand: What data does Siri collect from each app? For example, does it look at which apps I open and when, what I do inside them, or the content I view? How is that data used to improve suggestions? What does Siri actually do with what it learns? Where is this data processed and stored? Does it stay on my device, or is it sent to Apple's servers or synced through iCloud? How is my personal information protected? Is it linked to my Apple Account, and is it shared with app developers or third parties? How is the content I watch or read used across apps? Could something I view in one app affect suggestions in another app? Can I see or delete what Siri has already learned? If so, how? I know Apple takes privacy and security seriously, so I'm not too worried. But this is one of those features Apple didn't really talk about on stage, so I'd appreciate a clearer explanation of how it works. Thanks!
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IOS 17 beta on iPhone 12 mini
Update after using the beta version of IOS 17 on a 12 mini for five days: The update is significant, but I am running through some issues, which is understandable. Each time I open iMessage and try to click on a profile so I can talk to Friends, the keyboard is above the text box, and I would have to reopen iMessage again to get rid of it. The keyboard would get stuck whenever I tried to search for something on Safari or any other search bar. I did have that problem on IOS 16.5, but that was a problem with my storage being almost full. when this happens the haptic response would be delayed Full screen. This is only a problem on websites, from what I have seen. When a video is playing, the full-screen button, looks like a dotted square or two diagonal arrows. When I click on them, they are not functional. I thought It was only on that one website, but I did experiment on 5. others, and it was all the same. Except when I refresh the website or close it and open it back up. Shortcuts This one was one of the most horrible updates because now it's a lot more complicated to create a shortcut, and almost everything is changed from the control buttons to the way it is set up. But one thing is for sure I haven't seen anything wrong with it. It just looked different. Glitches, I had this problem twice, but I would like to mention it because I have never seen one like this. The phone was in my pocket charging with a cable from my computer, and it accidentally called someone on face time. Of course, I tried to close it, and when I did, somehow the phone that charged at 23% went to 1%, then went on a loading screen turned back on, and every one of the app's logos turned white. Then it went back to normal. The second time I JUST HAD this problem while I was writing this line so it is concerning. key problems: Fix full screen Fix glitches Other than that it is all great and I love it.
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What does Siri actually learn from my apps?
Hello, After a recent iOS update, I was going through my settings to set restrictions on apps installed on my device, and I noticed this option on each app's page: Learn from this App: "Allow Siri to learn from how you use [App Name] to make suggestions across apps." I turned it off right away, but it left me with several questions. In 2026, Siri has received major updates, including new AI features, and it now communicates with me much more often. Before I decide whether to turn this setting back on, I'd like to understand: What data does Siri collect from each app? For example, does it look at which apps I open and when, what I do inside them, or the content I view? How is that data used to improve suggestions? What does Siri actually do with what it learns? Where is this data processed and stored? Does it stay on my device, or is it sent to Apple's servers or synced through iCloud? How is my personal information protected? Is it linked to my Apple Account, and is it shared with app developers or third parties? How is the content I watch or read used across apps? Could something I view in one app affect suggestions in another app? Can I see or delete what Siri has already learned? If so, how? I know Apple takes privacy and security seriously, so I'm not too worried. But this is one of those features Apple didn't really talk about on stage, so I'd appreciate a clearer explanation of how it works. Thanks!
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IOS 17 beta on iPhone 12 mini
Update after using the beta version of IOS 17 on a 12 mini for five days: The update is significant, but I am running through some issues, which is understandable. Each time I open iMessage and try to click on a profile so I can talk to Friends, the keyboard is above the text box, and I would have to reopen iMessage again to get rid of it. The keyboard would get stuck whenever I tried to search for something on Safari or any other search bar. I did have that problem on IOS 16.5, but that was a problem with my storage being almost full. when this happens the haptic response would be delayed Full screen. This is only a problem on websites, from what I have seen. When a video is playing, the full-screen button, looks like a dotted square or two diagonal arrows. When I click on them, they are not functional. I thought It was only on that one website, but I did experiment on 5. others, and it was all the same. Except when I refresh the website or close it and open it back up. Shortcuts This one was one of the most horrible updates because now it's a lot more complicated to create a shortcut, and almost everything is changed from the control buttons to the way it is set up. But one thing is for sure I haven't seen anything wrong with it. It just looked different. Glitches, I had this problem twice, but I would like to mention it because I have never seen one like this. The phone was in my pocket charging with a cable from my computer, and it accidentally called someone on face time. Of course, I tried to close it, and when I did, somehow the phone that charged at 23% went to 1%, then went on a loading screen turned back on, and every one of the app's logos turned white. Then it went back to normal. The second time I JUST HAD this problem while I was writing this line so it is concerning. key problems: Fix full screen Fix glitches Other than that it is all great and I love it.
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