Apple prides itself whenever it can on the importance of keeping it private to its customers. That is why it was a big shame for the company that in 2019 one of its service improvement plans offered by Siri was disclosed.
Aside from employees hired by Apple to develop the voice assistant they were said to have been able to listen to private conversations (apparently about drugs and sexual encounters) recorded by mistake by Siri.
This has caused many Apple users to start worrying and wonder if Siri is listening to them, too. What worries you is to know what Apple might be doing with this information and who it is sharing with.
Now perhaps the most shocking thing is that it seems that it wasn't just the conversations that started with "Siri Siri" that was being listened to. Still others can be on devices where it is easy to activate Siri by accident.
The only thing that Apple could have been asked to do was make the most of the situation and its biggest mistake shouldn't have been. Fortunately, there is a solution for everything, and here's how to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations.
Why is Apple listening to our conversations?
Siri, like other voice assistants such as Alexa or Google Assistant, works with a password. When a user says too much, Siri will understand that the user wants to ask for something and will start listening.
Even though in these cases only Siri should listen to us, they can work in error and for other reasons, either because someone on the television says "Hey Siri" or because you're using your iPhone or Apple Watch in "# 39; Take mode to work & # 39;
At this point, you may be wondering why Apple needs to record those conversations. Siri can't answer all your questions alone and needs to connect to Apple's servers. That is where information is exchanged.
Apple says this information is treated anonymously, but that's not true. In most cases there will be at least a small amount of private information exchanged, such as your location when requesting a nearby restaurant.
Essentially, this should not involve a flesh-and-blood person, so in theory, again, we shouldn't worry that our conversations are hearing someone. Until 2019 the above allegations came.
How to stop Siri from listening to you
As we mentioned before, fortunately there are a few ways to prevent it
How to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations on iPhone or iPad
1. Open & # 39; Settings & # 39; s on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Swipe down to & # 39; Siri & Search & # 39;
3. Look for the & # 39; On Hearing Siri option and turn off the switch (turn white / gray).
4. If you want to continue using Siri but it should only be activated, make sure that the button next to the & # 39; Start button will open Siri & # 39; / & # 39; Press the side button to open Siri & # 39; activated (green).
How to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations on Apple Watch
1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Swipe down until you see the & # 39; Siri & # 39; s option and then tap on it.
3. Turn off the switch next to & # 39; & # 39; Feel the Secret & # 39; & # 39; (Turn white / gray).
4. If you want your conversations not to be recorded in error, disable & # 39; Find to talk & # 39;
5. To continue using Siri on your Apple Watch manually, flip the switch next to & # 39; Press the Digital Crown & # 39; (green).
How to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations on the HomePod
There are two ways to prevent it Confidentiality Listen to your conversations on the HomePod, but you should know that doing so will cause your speaker to lose a lot of functionality. You will still be able to control your music with the physical buttons or your iPhone.
Method 1
1. She screamed, "Hey Siri, stop listening."
2. Siri will ask you to confirm the action and will tell you that from now on, you'll need to touch the top of your HomePod to activate Siri.
3. Say "yes" aloud to confirm the action.
Option 2
1. Open the Home app on your iPhone.
2. Press and hold HomePod.
3. Tap on the gear icon you will see in the bottom right corner of your iPhone screen.
4. Scroll down to the section provided for Siri and close the option & # 39; By hearing & # 39; Si Siri & # 39; & # 39; (change it to white / gray).
How to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations on Apple TV
If you use Siri Remote to activate Siri on your Apple TV, you'll know that the only way to do it now is with the corresponding button. So, even though we can't do it by voice, you don't have to worry about the wrong recording.
How to prevent Siri from listening to your conversations on Mac
1. Go to & # 39; System Options & # 39; on your Mac or MacBook.
2. Click on the & # 39; Siri & # 39; option.
3. Finally, do not check the box next to & # 39; See Siri & # 39 ;.
How to disable Siri
Another way to prevent Siri from listening to your private conversations directly is to disable the voice assistant. That means you won't be able to use it to resolve doubts and you won't be able to use other features that work thanks to Siri, such as Dictation.
How to disable Siri on iPhone or iPad
1. Open & # 39; Settings & # 39; s on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Swipe down until you see the & # 39; Siri & Search & # 39; option and tap on it.
3. Look for the & # 39; On Hearing Siri option and turn off the switch (turn white / gray).
4. Also disable the & # 39; Start button to start unlocking Siri & # 39; / & # 39; Press the side button to open Siri & # 39; (white / gray)
5. The message will inform you that you can no longer use Siri and that HomePods will no longer be able to recognize your voice.
How to disable Siri on Apple Watch
1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Swipe down until you see the & # 39; Siri & # 39; s option and then tap on it.
3. Turn off the switch next to & # 39; & # 39; Feel the Secret & # 39; & # 39; (Turn white / gray).
4. Disable & # 39; Discover to speak & # 39; (white / gray).
5. Finally, turn off the button next to & # 39; Press Digital Crown & # 39; (turns white / gray).
How to disable Siri on HomePod
1. Open the Home app on your iPhone.
2. Press and hold HomePod.
3. Tap on the gear icon you will see in the bottom right corner of your iPhone screen.
4. Scroll down to the section provided for Siri and close the option & # 39; By hearing & # 39; Si Siri & # 39; & # 39; (change it to white / gray).
5. Disable options that allow you to use Siri by pressing and holding.
How to disable Siri on Apple TV
1. Open & # 39; Settings & # 39; on your Apple TV.
2. Click on & # 39; General & # 39 ;.
3. Now, touch & # 39; Siri & # 39;
4. Finally, disable Siri.
How to disable Siri on Mac
1. Go to & # 39; System Options & # 39; on your Mac or MacBook.
2. Click on the & # 39; Siri & # 39; option.
3. Finally, do not check the box next to & # 39; See Siri & # 39 ;.
How to delete Siri history
Maybe you would like to see what information is sent to Apple. This is not possible, and it is not possible to see the history of the questions to Siri. However, you can delete this history. We explain how.
How to delete Siri history on iPhone or iPad
1. Open & # 39; Settings & # 39; s on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Swipe down until you see the & # 39; Siri & Search & # 39; option and tap on it.
3. Now, tap the options for & # 39; Siri and Dictation History & # 39;
4. On the next page, tap on & # 39; Siri and Dictation History & # 39; again to confirm the action. This will delete all interactions currently stored in Apple services.
How to delete Siri history in Apple Watch
1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Swipe down until you see the & # 39; Siri & # 39; s option and then tap on it.
3. Tap the options for & # 39; Siri and Dictation History & # 39;
4. Verify the action by tapping on & # 39; Siri and Dictation History & # 39;
How to delete Siri history in HomePod
1. Tap on the HomePod.
2. Press the HomePod.
3. Tap on the gear icon you will see in the bottom right corner of your iPhone screen.
4. Scroll down to the section provided for Siri and touch the option & # 39; Siri History & # 39 ;.
5. Finally, tap on & # 39; Delete Siri history & # 39;
How to delete Siri history on Apple TV
1. Open & # 39; Settings & # 39; on your Apple TV.
2. Click on & # 39; General & # 39 ;.
3. Now, tap on & # 39; Siri History & # 39;
4. Finally, & # 39; clear the "Siri and Dictation" history. & # 39;
How to delete Siri history on Mac
1. Go to & # 39; System Options & # 39; on your Mac or MacBook.
2. Click on the & # 39; Siri & # 39; option.
3. Finally, you can now click & # 39; Clear History & # 39; Siri & Dictation & # 39;. & # 39;
What is Apple's privacy policy?
The Apple's official privacy policy confirms that Siri does not send voice recording to Apple when you use it on your HomePod without saying "Hey Siri". In this case, it will be shipped and Apple will use voice recognition technology to respond to your orders.
Other Apple devices, such as the Apple Watch, may send a lot of information to Apple (such as your location if you request time), but that will depend on the question you ask at any time.
Apple's policy also ensures that recordings are sent to its servers using an anonymous ID (not your real name or Apple ID) and that the recordings are encrypted to protect your privacy significantly.
The company also makes sure that no personal information is collected for sale later to third parties. Instead, it keeps that recording for six months to improve the quality of its AI and voice recognition systems.
Once these six months have elapsed, the company may create a copy of the recording that does not include any identification information and use it for another two years for further investigation.
In addition to that, there is a gray area compared to another small Apple recording company that would last and last for two years. Also, that will aim to improve the quality of your voice assistant.
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