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The clause establishes that on-device processing is the preferred approach, which when achieved prevents any data transmission off the device.
When conditions allow, Apple Intelligence processes tasks entirely on your device without sending any data elsewhere.
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The clause establishes that on-device processing is the preferred approach, which when achieved prevents any data transmission off the device.
When conditions allow, Apple Intelligence processes tasks entirely on your device without sending any data elsewhere.
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