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Siri and dictation policies

When users ask Siri something or dictate text on managed iOS devices, Apple collects the voice data for purposes of improving Siri. The voice data passes through Apple’s cloud-based services, and therefore exists outside the secure XenMobile container. The text that results from dictation, however, remains within the container.

XenMobile allows you to block Siri and dictation services, as your security needs require.

In MAM deployments, theBlock dictationpolicy for each app isOnby default, which disables the device’s microphone. Set it toOff如果你想让听写。你可以找到policy in the XenMobile console atConfigure > Apps. Select the app, clickEdit, then clickiOS.

Image of Apps configuration screen

In MDM deployments, you can also disable Siri with the Siri policy atConfigure > Device Policies. The use of Siri is allowed by default.

Image of Device Policies configuration screen

A few points to keep in mind when deciding whether to allow Siri and dictation:

  • According to information that Apple has made public, Apple keeps Siri and dictation voice clip data for up to two years. The data is assigned a random number to represent the user, and voice files are associated with this random number. For more information, see this Wired article,Apple reveals how long Siri keeps your data.
  • You can review the Apple privacy policy by going toSettings > General > Keyboardson any iOS device and tapping the link underEnable Dictation.
Siri and dictation policies

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