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Apple Explains What Happens to Conversations Siri Recap Hears

The new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 introduce Audio Intelligence features, including Siri Recap. This feature continuously listens to conversations throughout the day to generate summaries intended to aid memory. Apple has implemented several privacy measures to address concerns about a constantly listening device. Siri Recap will not attribute speakers unless their names are mentioned, and it omits potentially sensitive or harmful content. Apple warns that summaries may be incomplete or inaccurate, and filtering might not catch all sensitive data. Importantly, Siri Recap does not produce full transcripts; it provides condensed summaries akin to personal notes. Audio is processed and analyzed locally on the watch and iPhone, remaining inaccessible to Apple, apps, or the user, and is never recorded or stored. Condensed, encrypted text versions of conversations are sent to Private Cloud Compute for summarization using Apple Foundation Models. Users must opt in to enable Siri Recap and can schedule listening times or use a quick access toggle. Summaries are automatically deleted after seven days unless saved to the Siri app, where they can be managed and exported. End-to-end encryption protects synced summaries across iCloud-connected devices. Apple advises users to be mindful of privacy when others are present, even though audio is not stored. Siri Recap requires a new Apple Watch model and specific iPhone models, launching later this year.
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