Turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off
Improve Siri & Dictation is an optional setting that helps Apple develop and improve Siri, Dictation, Translate, and related features. When you turn it on, you agree to let Apple store and review a sample of your audio recordings and transcripts.
Set up Improve Siri & Dictation
When you set up a new device, or turn on or use Siri, Dictation, or Translate for the first time on a device, you're asked whether to opt in to Improve Siri & Dictation. The process to opt in to Improve Siri & Dictation varies by device. For example:
iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro: You're asked whether to opt in to Improve Siri & Dictation during device setup. If you don't turn on Siri during setup, you're asked whether to opt in the first time you turn on or use Siri, Dictation, or Translate on the device.
Apple Watch: The Improve Siri & Dictation setting on Apple Watch matches the setting from the iPhone or iPad that you used to set it up. If you set up an Apple Watch for a family member, the Improve Siri & Dictation setting is off by default and can't be adjusted.
HomePod: The Improve Siri & Dictation setting on your HomePod matches the setting from the iPhone or iPad that you used to set it up.
Apple TV: If you use your iPhone or iPad to set up Apple TV, your Improve Siri & Dictation setting on your Apple TV matches the setting on that iPhone or iPad, unless you choose to customize your settings. If you set up Apple TV manually, you're asked whether to opt in during device setup.
Adjust your Improve Siri & Dictation setting
You can adjust this setting at any time.
On iPhone or iPad
In the Settings app, tap Privacy & Security.
Scroll down and tap Analytics & Improvements.
Turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
On Mac
Choose the Apple menu, then System Settings.
From the sidebar, click Privacy & Security.
Click Analytics & Improvements, then turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
On Apple Watch
On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app.
Tap General, then tap Analytics & Improvements.
Turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
On HomePod
If you're the Home Organizer, you can adjust this setting from the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Home app.
Touch and hold your HomePod, then tap Accessory Settings.
Tap Analytics & Improvements, then turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
On Apple TV
On your Apple TV, open the Settings app.
Choose General, then Privacy.
Choose Analytics & Improvements, then turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
On Apple Vision Pro
On your Apple Vision Pro, open the Settings app.
Select Privacy & Security, then select Analytics & Improvements.
Turn Improve Siri & Dictation on or off.
About Improve Siri & Dictation
When you opt in to Improve Siri & Dictation, you agree to let Apple store and review samples of your Siri, Dictation, and Translate interactions. This includes audio, transcripts, and related request data. Apple uses this information to develop and improve Siri, Dictation, and limited other language-processing features like Translate or Voice Control.
This information is associated with a random, device-generated identifier, not with your Apple Account or email address. Only Apple employees review audio recordings. A subset of non-audio data samples may be reviewed by graders.
Your request history — which includes your audio data, transcripts, and related request data — is not used to build a marketing profile, and is never sold to anyone.
For more information about privacy and Siri, Dictation, and the Improve Siri & Dictation setting: