iOS 18 shares your photo data with Apple by default

This iOS 18 feature shares your photos with Apple. How to turn it off
A new feature in iOS 18 can share your photos with Apple. Here's how it works, whether you should be concerned, and how to turn it off if you'd prefer.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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iOS 18 shares your photo data with Apple by default: What it means and how to turn it off
Phones and Macs running iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia are sharing photo data with Apple by default, potentially without users' explicit consent.
Apple’s iOS 18.2 update brings new AI features
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Is your iPhone sharing photos with Apple by default?
An ‘Enhanced Visual Search’ toggle in the iOS Settings lets you search for landmarks in the Photos app, but it needs to share data with Apple to do so.
Apple iPhones Running On iOS 18 Reportedly Sharing Your Private Photo Data, Here's How You Can Turn It Off
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