Fact · Dictation
Apple says dictation sent to its servers is not stored unless you opt in to Improve Siri and Dictation.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Otherwise, the things you dictate are sent to and processed on the server, but will not be stored unless you opt in to Improve Siri and Dictation.”
Siri, Dictation & Privacy, Apple, Apple, 2026, Siri and Dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sentence follows the statement about the Keyboard settings indicator.
- What it does not show
- This is Apple's policy as written. It does not describe how other dictation apps handle your audio.
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