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iOS 27 adds new opt-in setting for sharing data to improve Apple’s

After several months of beta testing, Apple released Siri AI to the public today as part of iOS 27 and its other OS updates.

By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 28, 2026 • Source: 9to5Mac

iOS 27 adds new opt-in setting for sharing data to improve Apple’s

What IOS 27 new opt-in setting for sharing data shipped

9to5Mac reports: iOS 27 adds new opt-in setting for sharing data to improve Apple’s Foundation Models. After several months of beta testing, Apple released Siri AI to the public today as part of iOS 27 and its other OS updates. During setup, users will see a new prompt asking wh

Before today, users were asked during setup whether they wanted to help improve Siri and Dictation. What’s important to note here is that nothing is changing about the type of data Apple collects if you opt in to this setting.

What changed for builders in IOS 27 new opt-in setting for sharing data

iOS 27 adds new opt-in setting for sharing data to improve Apple’s
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What’s changing is that Apple will now use the data to train and refine its Foundation Models, as well as Siri and Dictation like before. Even people who previously opted in under the old setting will be asked again when they enable Siri AI.

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How to install or upgrade IOS 27 new opt-in setting for sharing data

This gives them an opportunity to reevaluate their preference now that the data will also be used to train Apple Foundation Models. See the full write-up from 9to5Mac via the source link for quotes and complete context.

When asking users if they’d like to opt in, Apple makes its privacy protections clear. Apple does not use the data to build a marketing profile or sell it to anyone.

Gotchas and compatibility in IOS 27 new opt-in setting for sharing data

You can change your preference by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements > Improve Siri & Apple Intelligence, and toggling it on or off. Apple has also published a new support document detailing these settings across all of its platforms.

What to watch after IOS 27 new opt-in setting for sharing data

More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. See the full write-up from 9to5Mac via the source link for quotes and complete context.

Developer Action Items

  • ☐ Diff the official changelog for Apple / iOS before you bump — APIs, defaults, and removed flags only.
  • ☐ Install through the vendor's documented channel in staging; keep a one-command rollback and time-box the canary.
  • ☐ Grep your repo for old flag names, lockfile pins, and plugin versions that the notes mark as breaking.
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