Apple is refuting rumors that it ever let advertisers target users based on Siri recordings in a statement published Wednesday evening describing how Siri works and what it does with data. The section specifically responding to the rumors reads: Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles,

Apple reminds us of its strong privacy commitment for Siri, saying voice data isn't used for ads ahead of a crucial Apple Intelligence update.

While affected customers await their $20, Apple has shared a statement on how it handles user data in regard to Siri, reaffirming that voice recordings aren't being used to sell you Air Jordans.

Apple published a post yesterday (January 8) emphasizing its commitment to user privacy, especially when it relates to Siri.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.

Customers say conversations were captured by Siri without their consent and accused Apple of violating their privacy by sharing those recordings.

Apple claims it doesn't record Siri interactions unless users voluntarily opt-in to improve the voice assistant.

Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations.

Apple recently agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it shared accidental Siri recordings with third-party companies for marketing purposes.