iPhone users in uproar over Apple's new Journal app that is automatically downloaded to your device and shares information with strangers nearby

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12864441/iphone-privacy-ios-journal-app.html

• Tech experts have raised concerns about how the new app uses personal data

• We show you how to turn off 'Journal Suggestions' and clear its history

iOS users are calling out Apple's new AI-powered Journal app for fears it is misusing people's private thoughts, emotions and experiences.

The iPhone-specific app was released in Apple's new iOS 17.2 update and prompts users to write about their lives to 'reflect and practice gratitude,' according to the Cupertino company.

However, tech experts have pointed out that the app's default settings make your phone discoverable by nearby devices, not just when you use it.

On top of that, the app deploys machine learning on each user's device.

The Journal app exploits users' photos, workout data, recent music listening history, and even location data to craft so-called journal entries that are mostly complete before the phone's owner even enters a single word.

These capabilities have sparked privacy concerns and fears over the data that may be shared without people's knowledge.

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