HOT 263: What Does Siri and Spotlight See When I Search? - Siri and Spotlight Search

About this episode

Mikah addresses listener privacy concerns regarding what app developers can see when using Siri and Spotlight Search on iOS.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah tackles a listener's privacy concerns about what app developers can see when iOS and Apple Intelligence search through your apps, along with whether it's possible to bulk-manage Siri suggestion settings across all installed apps. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: shopify.com/hot

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

• Siri
• Spotlight Search
• privacy
• iOS
• Apple Intelligence

Sponsors

Shopify

Mentioned in this episode

Products: iOS, Apple Intelligence, Siri, Discord

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