Voice assistant
Siri
by Apple
Apple's voice and chat assistant built into iPhone, iPad and Mac for asking questions and getting things done by voice.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Key figures
Every figure about Siri
Each figure is a row of a research dataset. Open it for the exact words of its source or the exact request it was read from.
How Long Voice Assistants Keep Your Recordings
- Apple Siri audio, opt-in, 2 years2026-10730 days
- Apple Siri audio, not stored2026-10your audio data is not stored by Apple
- Apple Siri audio, Apple staff only2026-10Only Apple employees, subject to strict confidentiality obligations, are able to access audio interactions with Siri and Dictation.
- Apple Dictation, not stored2026-10will not be stored
- Apple Siri and Dictation, 2 years2026-10730 days
- Apple Siri, reviewed transcripts2026-10may be kept beyond two years
Voice Recording Privacy Settlements and Fines
- Apple Siri complaint (LDH), 20252025Complaint and report filed with the Paris prosecutor in February 2025, alleging non-consensual Siri recordings
- Apple Siri settlement, 2025202595 $M
- Apple Siri investigation, Paris, 20252025Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation into Siri recordings, reported October 6, 2025
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