How to Fully Remove Siri and Data from Your iPhone 16e with Apple Intelligence

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If you’re wondering how to get rid of Siri and all related data on your iPhone 16e, here’s what you need to know. First off, Siri isn’t a separate app—you won’t find an icon to delete. Instead, it’s built into the iPhone’s operating system, meaning you can’t completely remove it like you would an app.

But, don’t worry. If you want to disable Siri and prevent it from listening or gathering data, you can do that easily through your settings. Here are simple steps to turn off Siri:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Scroll down and tap on Apple Intelligence & Siri.
To turn off Siri completely, switch off Apple Intelligence.
To stop Siri from listening when you speak, turn off Listen for “Hey Siri” if that option appears.
If you don’t want Siri to activate when your phone is locked, toggle Allow Siri When Locked off.
Also, you can disable Type to Siri if you prefer to prevent Siri from activating via keyboard commands.

Once these steps are complete, Siri will be disabled, and it won’t respond or listen anymore. Remember, this doesn’t delete any Siri data that may have been stored. For privacy, you can go to your Apple ID account settings and clear your Siri and dictation history if needed.

While Siri can’t be fully removed from the OS, turning it off gives you peace of mind if you want to stop using it completely.