Turn off Crash and bug reports sent to the vendor on Apple iOS 17
Crash reports
Sensitivity 2/5
Default: Varies
Phones / Apple iOS 17 / Crash and bug reports sent to the vendor
When an application or operating system service fails, the phone compiles a report describing the failure. These files occasionally include brief memory contents that were active at the moment of failure.
- Goes to
- Apple, Google, Samsung
- Default
- Varies
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, choose Privacy & Security, select Analytics & Improvements, and toggle off Share With App Developers.
Usually found under: Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Third-party developers will not automatically receive crash logs from your device.
What is collected
Stack traces, memory state, device configuration, operating system version.
Software engineers examine these logs to locate defects and release bug fixes.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.