Are Apple devices spying? What your iPhone tracks
Concerns have been raised about whether Apple devices are secretly spying on users. While Apple devices do listen for specific commands, they do not record conversations without consent. Users can review their privacy settings to understand what data is being collected and how to protect their information.
- ▪Apple devices listen for wake phrases but do not record full conversations.
- ▪Siri processes requests locally and may send data to Apple's servers when necessary.
- ▪Apple collects certain data based on user settings, including device usage patterns and location data.
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Apple Are Apple devices spying? What your iPhone tracks Why it feels like your phone is listening and how to protect your privacy By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published May 26, 2026 1:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'CyberGuy': Is that iPhone app spying? What Apple's App Privacy Report can tell you Tech expert Kurt Knutsson urges you to use Apple’s App Privacy Report to see what your apps are really up to. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It starts with a small moment that feels a little too coincidental. You say something out loud, then an ad shows up that feels way too specific.
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