iPhone · Data sent to the maker

Stop sharing iPhone analytics with Apple

Why it matters

Your iPhone can send Apple details about its hardware, performance and how you use your device and apps. Apple uses this to improve its products.

If you leave it

Usage and performance data keeps going to Apple.

Where to find it

  • Settings
  • Privacy & Security
  • Analytics & Improvements
    Turn off: “Share iPhone Analytics”

Step by step

  • 1.
    Open Settings and tap Privacy & Security.
  • 2.
    Tap Analytics & Improvements.
  • 3.
    Turn off Share iPhone Analytics. With a paired Apple Watch the switch is called Share iPhone & Watch Analytics.
Path from the official guide by Apple, as of 3 Oct 2026.
Open the guide on www.apple.com