Apple responds that Notes app enables “discoverable by others” option by default: user location and name will not be shared

According to news on March 26, when Apple released the iOS 17.2 update last December, it introduced a new "Journal" application, which the official claimed was a new app for reflecting on daily life.

However, in addition to the function of the application itself, another focus of attention of users and media is that "Discoverable by Others" is enabled by default. Many users believe that Apple turns this option on by default and will share your personal information with nearby users. The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern asked Apple about this feature and translated the official explanation provided by Apple as follows:

The iPhone uses Bluetooth to detect the number of nearby contact devices. iPhone doesn't store which of these specific contacts are nearby, but instead uses that as background information to improve and prioritize journal suggestions. For example, you held a dinner party at your home, and the participants were all friends in your contacts. The system may prioritize this in its recommendations because it knows from the crowd count that this event is different and not just an ordinary night out with family. An Apple spokesperson said that the reason why "Discoverable" is enabled by default is because Apple hopes to let users know the benefits of the "Notes" application regardless of whether the user's friends, family, and people around them use the "Notes" application.

Apple says this feature will not automatically share your name and location with people around you. Instead, it simply uses your device's presence to provide better Notes app suggestions to those around you. If the user still wants to disable this feature, the user can open the Settings app, select "Privacy and Security", and then click "Note Suggestions" to easily disable this feature.

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