Delete Voice assistant recordings on Apple iOS 26
Voice
Sensitivity 4/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Apple iOS 26 / Voice assistant recordings
Audio snippets are sent to server infrastructure when a wake phrase is detected on the handset. Some platforms allow human reviewers to listen to samples unless this option is switched off.
- Goes to
- Google, Apple, Samsung
- Default
- Asks
- Control
- Can be deleted
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to Siri settings, look for Siri & Dictation History, and tap Delete Siri & Dictation History.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apple deletes stored voice interaction samples used for speech recognition training.
What is collected
Voice recordings, transcribed text, assistant queries, device audio samples.
Vendors retain recordings to recognise spoken commands and improve speech-recognition models.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.