Disable Learning from Private App Data on iPhone
| Title | Disable Learning from Private App Data on iPhone |
| Severity | High |
| Category | 🤖 AI & Chatbot Privacy |
Description
Section titled “Description”Learn from this App, Siri suggestions, and Search suggestions let your iPhone use activity from an app to personalize what you see across iOS. This can affect Search, notifications, Home Screen suggestions, and the sharing menu that appears when you tap the Share button.
That may be helpful for everyday apps, but it is not always appropriate for sensitive ones. For apps that handle private messages, health details, finances, location, photos, or work data, consider turning these options off so private activity is less likely to appear in system-wide suggestions.
Settings and Recommendations
Section titled “Settings and Recommendations”Use the menu paths below on your iPhone to find the setting and apply the recommendation that fits most people.
| Menu Path | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
Settings → Search → Show Recent Searches | Off |
Settings → Search → Show Related Content | Off |
Settings → Search → Search Engine | DuckDuckGo |
Settings → Search → Help Apple Improve Search | Off |
Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri → Apps | Review sensitive apps first |
Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri → Apps → [App Name] → Learn from this App | Off |
Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Suggestions & Search | Off |