iPhone's Journaling Suggestions Feature Misunderstood, Does Not Share Personal Info

Contrary to viral claims, Apple's new feature prioritizes journal prompts without compromising user privacy.

A new iPhone feature, Journaling Suggestions, does not compromise user privacy by sharing full names or exact locations with nearby people.
Apple's Journal app uses data stored on the device to suggest journaling topics based on nearby contacts, without revealing personal information.
Social media posts falsely claimed that the Journaling Suggestions feature shares users' full names and exact locations, sparking privacy concerns.
Independent testing and Apple's explanations confirm that the feature prioritizes suggestions based on nearby devices using Bluetooth, without sharing personal details.
Users can control their privacy settings within the Journal app, including disabling the 'Discoverable by Others' option to limit data sharing.