Fact · Dictation on Mac
For people who opt in to Improve Siri and Dictation, Apple says only its own employees, under confidentiality obligations, can access the audio.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Only Apple employees, subject to strict confidentiality obligations, are able to access audio interactions with Siri and Dictation.”
Improve Siri and Dictation & Privacy, Apple, Apple, 2026, Improve Siri and Dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Applies only to users who opted in to sharing audio recordings.
- What it does not show
- Apple's own policy statement.
Source
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