Apple may introduce automatic chat deletion in Siri update

Apple may include a feature that allows for the automatic deletion of chats after a specific period in a Siri update, according to a Bloomberg report cited by TechCrunch on Sunday. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg noted that privacy will be a central theme when Apple launches the new version of Siri at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June.

Apple is reportedly set to launch its first standalone Siri application powered by Google Gemini, offering users a chatbot experience similar to ChatGPT. Compared to other chatbots, this application is expected to have stricter limitations on how long user information can be utilised and stored.

Gurman illustrated that Siri could include a feature similar to the Messages app, which allows users to automatically delete conversations after 30 days or one year, or to store them indefinitely. Additionally, the new version of Siri is rumoured to possess more natural and contextual conversational capabilities.