// Trust & Security Report
Apple Inc.
Siri conversational AI assistant integrated across Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Vision Pro, etc.) with Apple Intelligence framework for on-device and Private Cloud Compute processing
Certifications held
5
Maturity
Enterprise
Trains on your data
No
Trust center
Yes
// Certification ledger
Each held certification is backed by a verbatim quote from the vendor's own trust or security page. “Not confirmed” means we could not verify it publicly, not that the vendor lacks it.
Verify on support.apple.com“Apple maintains certifications in compliance with the ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 standards. Apple's ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 certifications cover the following services: Apple Business Manager, Apple School Manager, Apple Messages for Business, Apple Push Notification service (APNs), FaceTime, iCloud, iMessage, iWork services, Managed Apple Accounts, Schoolwork, and Siri. Siri is explicitly named among the covered services.”
Verify on support.apple.com“Apple's ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 certifications cover the following services: Apple Business Manager, Apple School Manager, Apple Messages for Business, Apple Push Notification service (APNs), FaceTime, iCloud, iMessage, iWork services, Managed Apple Accounts, Schoolwork, and Siri. ISO/IEC 27018 addresses the protection of personally identifiable information in public cloud environments, and Siri is explicitly named among the covered services.”
Verify on support.apple.com“Apple maintains independent certifications and attestations over its operating system in conformance with the U.S. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 for cryptographic modules.”
Verify on support.apple.com“Common Criteria for operating systems and device services. The coverage of operating systems includes iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.”
Verify on apple.com“Apple undertakes Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for major products and services as part of their GDPR and human rights work. Apple has received privacy accountability certifications for its global privacy program since 2014 that adhere to standards set forth by the Global CBPR Forum.”
> Show 2 unconfirmed / not-held certifications
source: support.apple.comNo public evidence of SOC 2 certification. Apple's official security certification documentation lists ISO/IEC 27001/27018, FIPS 140-3, and Common Criteria, but does not mention SOC 2 audits or Type 1/2 certifications.
source: support.apple.comApple is not a HIPAA-covered entity and does not execute Business Associate Agreements for Siri or Apple Intelligence. HIPAA considerations apply only to the Health app feature, where healthcare data is encrypted in transit and at rest, but Apple does not hold the encryption keys and does not execute BAAs as a service provider.
// Privacy & AI training
Trains on customer data
No
Data processing agreement
Offered
Data region
Multiple regions; Apple maintains data residency practices aligned with accountable data transfer standards. Some data may be processed in EU, US, and other jurisdictions depending on service and user location.
Apple states it does not use users' private personal data or user interactions to train its foundation models; training data is drawn from licensed, publicly available, open-source, and synthetic sources. Siri audio is not stored by Apple by default. A separate opt-in 'Improve Siri and Dictation' setting lets users share audio for human review to improve the service (opt-in, not opt-out); when enabled, request history is associated with a random device-generated identifier that rotates multiple times per hour and is not tied to the Apple Account or email address.
// Security controls
On-Device Processing
Siri processes most requests locally on device using Neural Engine. Only requests requiring complex reasoning are sent to Apple servers or Private Cloud Compute.
apple.comPrivate Cloud Compute
For Apple Intelligence requests requiring server processing, data is sent to Private Cloud Compute infrastructure built on custom Apple silicon with a hardened operating system. Data is not stored; it is deleted after request completion. Independent experts can inspect the software running on these servers.
security.apple.comEncryption in Transit
Data sent to and from Apple servers is encrypted in transit. Audio requests are processed via encrypted connections.
apple.comData Minimization
Apple collects only metadata about requests (approximate size, features used, duration), not content. This metadata is not identifiable or linked to Apple Account.
apple.comIdentifier Management
Default Siri requests use a random device-generated identifier that rotates multiple times per hour. Data is not tied to Apple Account or email address by default.
apple.comTransparency & Control
Users can enable 'Apple Intelligence Report' via Settings > Privacy & Security to view how their data is processed. Data collection and storage can be disabled via device settings.
apple.com// Products & data scope
data: Voice commands, natural language queries, device context (contacts, calendar, app data), location (optional)
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Vision Pro, and other Apple devices. Processing primarily on-device; complex requests use Private Cloud Compute. Opt-in to data improvement.
data: Writing tools, image editing, photo search, notification summaries, dictation, visual intelligence
Broader framework integrating Siri with enhanced AI capabilities. Processing is on-device where possible; complex tasks use Private Cloud Compute with no data storage.
// What to watch
- SOC 2 certification not held; Apple uses ISO/IEC 27001/27018 instead, which may be seen as equivalent or stronger for certain use cases but differs from SOC 2 audit scope
- HIPAA not applicable to Siri/Apple Intelligence; only Health app feature has HIPAA considerations, and Apple does not execute BAAs as a service provider
- Apple states it does not train its foundation models on user interactions; a separate opt-in 'Improve Siri and Dictation' program shares audio for human review to improve the service (opt-in, not opt-out). By default no Siri audio is stored
- Private Cloud Compute is a novel approach with independent verification available but is not a traditional SOC 2 audit
// At a glance
Pricing model
Included in Apple device purchase; no separate subscription
Self-hostable
No
// How we verified this
Every certification marked HELD is confirmed against a verbatim quote on Apple Inc.'s own trust, security, or privacy pages. We reject certifications claimed only on third-party aggregators, on a cloud host's behalf, or by a similarly named company.
Last verified 2026-07-06. Compliance changes over time. Always confirm directly with the vendor before relying on any certification for a purchasing or compliance decision.
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