Apple states that Apple Intelligence tries to handle your requests locally on your device first, and only sends data to the cloud when the device cannot handle the request, with the goal of minimizing the data sent to cloud servers.
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The routing decision between on-device and cloud processing determines which data is subject to PCC's privacy architecture, and understanding this routing is material for users and organizations assessing the data exposure profile of Apple Intelligence.
Interpretive note: The specific criteria governing when a request is routed to PCC versus processed on-device are not fully specified in the document, limiting the ability to independently assess the data minimization claim.
The document states that Apple Intelligence routes requests to PCC only when on-device processing is insufficient, and that routing decisions are designed to minimize data sent to cloud servers, affecting what personal data is subject to cloud processing for any given Apple Intelligence interaction.
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"Apple Intelligence processes requests on-device when the model capabilities needed are available locally, and routes to Private Cloud Compute only when on-device processing is insufficient. The system is designed so that requests containing sensitive personal data are processed on-device where possible, and that the decision to route to PCC does not expose additional data beyond what is necessary for the request.Excerpt from Apple Intelligence's Apple Private Cloud Compute Security Guide
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The routing decision between on-device and cloud processing determines which data is subject to PCC's privacy architecture, and understanding this routing is material for users and organizations assessing the data exposure profile of Apple Intelligence.
The document states that Apple Intelligence routes requests to PCC only when on-device processing is insufficient, and that routing decisions are designed to minimize data sent to cloud servers, affecting what personal data is subject to cloud processing for any given Apple Intelligence interaction.
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