Fact · Dictation on Mac
When you enable Dictation, choosing Share Audio Recordings allows Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions, and Apple may review a sample of it; choosing Not Now declines.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Click Share Audio Recordings to allow Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions from your Mac. Apple may review a sample of stored audio.”
Dictate messages and documents on Mac (Apple Mac Help, Dictation), Apple Inc., Apple Support, Mac User Guide, n.d., Turn Dictation on or off.
Open the original- What it measures
- The choice is offered when you first turn Dictation on. It can be changed later in Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements.
- What it does not show
- Describes Apple's stated practice, not an independent audit.
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