A short YouTube video by Caitlin Sarian (cybersecurity and data protection expert) explaining that phones commonly 'listen' via virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa) and giving a brief, practical walkthrough for disabling always-on listening on iPhones by changing Siri settings (turning off "Listen for 'Hey Siri'", toggling Siri & Search options, and disabling "Allow Siri When Locked").
Is my phone listening to me? Yes, it is. Hi, I'm Caitlin. I'm a cyber security and data protection expert, and I want to help you stay safe online. Let's go. Yes. Most likely, your phone is listening to you through virtual assistant apps like Siri and Alexa. And here's how you can turn it off.
First, go to Settings and type in Siri. Then click Siri. Then turn off. Always listen for hey, Siri. Then go back to Settings and click Siri and search. From there, turn off, listen for hey, Siri, and allow Siri when locked like it's.
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