close Must-turn off privacy settings on your iPhone in iOS 18.1 AI The 'CyberGuy' walks you through which settings to adjust. With Apple rolling out the latest iOS 18.1 update, privacy has become an even hotter topic. The update introduces advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more autonomy in understanding and learning from your behaviors.While this sounds promising, it also means that your iPhone might be capturing and analyzing sensitive information, especially if you have certain financial or health-related apps on your device.Well walk you through which settings to adjust, why its important and how to ensure that Apples AI isnt overstepping its boundaries with your personal data. Apple Intelligence on iPhone. (Apple)Why privacy matters more than ever in iOS 18.1iOS 18.1 brings a slew of AI-powered features aimed at enhancing your experience with Siri and Apple Intelligence, but its worth questioning: How much does your iPhone really need to know about you? If you're like most people, privacy is a top priority, especially when it comes to sensitive data such as banking information, health details and your location.When Apple Intelligence is enabled, it starts "learning" from your interactions with certain apps, creating a digital profile that can theoretically tailor your experience. This is a double-edged sword; while personalization might sound appealing, its crucial to consider what data Apples AI is learning and why you might want to limit its reach. Apple Intelligence and Siri on iPhone. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Apple Intelligence requirements for iPhoneDevices: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro MaxSettings:Device language and Siri language set to a supported language.Storage: 4 GB available storage.Operating systems: iOS 18.1, update to iOS 18.1 viaSettings > General>Software Update.If available, tapUpdate Now and begin downloading and installing iOS 18.1 Steps to update your iPhones software. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Recommended apps to turn off 'Learn from this App'Financial apps: Banking and finance apps often contain highly sensitive information. Disabling learning on these apps prevents Apple Intelligence from accessing details about your transactions, account balances or other financial data.Health and fitness apps: Health-related apps can reveal personal information that you may not want to share with Apple Intelligence, even if its just being used for personalization.Location-based apps: Location data can be incredibly telling. Maps and similar apps often gather your location history, places you frequent and travel patterns. Turning off learning from these apps will help you avoid disclosing this information.The critical settings you need to changeApple Intelligence and Siri settings are at the heart of managing your data privacy. By navigating here, youre taking the first step in controlling what Apples AI can access. Heres how to protect your sensitive information from being used by Apple Intelligence and Siri:Open your iPhone and go toSettings.Tap onApple Intelligence and Siri.Enable Apple Intelligence bytoggling it on. Steps to enable Apple Intelligence. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Once youre in the Apple Intelligence section, scroll to the bottom and tapApps.These are all the apps that Apple Intelligence will learn from.Youll find a list of all the apps from which Apple Intelligence learns.Click oneach app andtoggle off next to "Learn from this App."Remember:Gray means off, andgreen means on. Steps to turn on "Learn from this App" on iPhone. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREHow to customize Siri and Apple Intelligence settingsEven if you turn off learning for certain apps, you may want to activate other AI settings selectively based on your preferences. For instance, some users prefer Siris suggestions for navigation but dont want AI involved with their social media or financial accounts. This customization is entirely up to you, but its essential to know where these toggles are and what each does.Why you should revisit these settings regularlyOne thing about privacy settings is that they can change with each software update. As Apple introduces more features, some apps may automatically gain access to Apple Intelligence. Its essential to check these settings periodically to ensure that no new permissions have been granted without your knowledge.Kurt's key takeawaysThe arrival of iOS 18.1 is exciting, especially with the enhanced AI features, but its crucial to stay vigilant about your privacy. Banking, health and location apps contain some of your most sensitive data, and allowing Apple Intelligence to learn from them might open up unintended risks. By turning off "Learn from this App" in settings, youre taking a proactive step to control your personal information. Remember, gray is off, green is on, and when it comes to privacy, sometimes its best to err on the side of caution.Revisit these settings occasionally to ensure they remain as you want them and stay in control of your data. Taking a few minutes to manage these settings today can go a long way in safeguarding your privacy in the future.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHow do you feel about the balance between convenience and privacy with AI features? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/Newsletter.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:KURT'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDESUnbeatable Best Black Friday dealsBest gifts forMen |Women |Kids |Teens |Pet loversBest deals:Laptops |DesktopsCopyright 2024 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved. 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