Privacy is core to Apple’s business
A new interview with members of Apple’s privacy team covers many topics and questions about the company’s commitment to keeping its users safe.
An interview with Apple’s User Privacy Engineering Manager Katie Skinner and Apple’s Privacy Product Marketing Lead Sandy Parakilas dives into the company’s decision-making behind preserving user privacy. Topics include how Apple weighs choosing privacy over more advanced features, whether devices are listening to you, and how Apple Intelligence plays into all of this.
The 45-minute conversation jumps through many topics very quickly, and most of the information will likely feel repetitive and well-trodden to those paying attention. However, if you’ve been looking for a primer on Apple’s privacy protection and beliefs, this is a good go-to for sharing with others with time to spare for the topic.
The Apple privacy team members stick to the script and provide detailed answers to every question, though nothing revelatory or new is shared. Any questions pointing to the future of products like Apple Intelligence are panned as expected.
Apple is set to release its new operating systems, including iOS 18, in the fall. Each has new privacy features like the ability to hide apps, a new Passwords app, and per-app Contacts permissions similar to Photos.
