iOS 27.2 adds an Excluded Apps setting that lets specified apps avoid Siri
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iOS 27.2 adds an Excluded Apps setting: users can add apps in "Settings → Siri → Excluded Apps," and apps added there will not be able to have their content read by Siri, have actions performed within them, or have suggestions generated based on their data; the apps themselves remain on the phone. All apps are in the list by default, and must be added manually to be excluded. This setting requires iOS 27.2 or later. Siri AI is still in testing, is unavailable on iPhone in the EU, and is not available to users under 13.
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iOS 27.2 added an Excluded Apps setting (Settings → Siri → Excluded Apps) that keeps chosen apps away from Siri, Search and suggestions, so Siri can't read, act in, or answer questions about content in those apps. All apps are included by default, and excluding one also removes its content from Search and stops Siri from using its data for personalization and suggestions elsewhere. The post notes Siri AI is still in beta and that an app's own access to location, photos or contacts is managed separately under Settings → Privacy & Security.
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