Apple has recently rolled out the iOS 15.4 beta 2 update. This software upgrade brings a number of fixes, including a bug that led to interactions with Siri being recorded, despite users opting out.
According to a ZDNet report, the bug first surfaced with iOS 15. It automatically enabled the “Improve Siri & Dictation” settings that allowed the Cupertino based giant to record, store, and review users’ interactions with its voice assistant. The iPhone maker told ZDNet that it has fixed this issue and has even deleted any recordings collected through this bug. Apple further added that it has turned off this feature for many users with the release of the latest iOS 15.2 update.
So, some users might receive a prompt that asks them for permission to enable the “Improve Siri & Dictation.” The company stated that “With iOS 15.2, we turned off the Improve Siri & Dictation setting for many Siri users while we fixed a bug introduced with iOS 15. This bug inadvertently enabled the setting for a small portion of devices. Since identifying the bug, we stopped reviewing and are deleting audio received from all affected devices.”
While the issue has been fixed, the company should also add a prompt that notifies users to keep their iPhones up to date, especially considering that the bug was related to privacy preferences. So we advise that iPhone users check if they have received the update and upgrade their devices to the latest build.
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