Concerned about analytical logs "STExtraction" and "Sirisearchfeedback" on IOS.

Hello, thank you for taking time to read my question.


So recently I've been paranoid about my privacy, yes I know apple is generally better when it comes to this but I am worried.


My concerns on my analytical logs are


STExtractionService.diskwrites_resource


SiriSearchFeedback


RTCreporting_message_log



For STExtractionService, I have seen that it mostly works on MacOS. I'm worried that someone might be extracting my data remotly on some device, and for clarification I have NOT downloaded anything weird nor have I visited any malicious sites. The analytical log showed excessive diskwrites about 1gb for 38 minutes. Sooo, this is just some process or something? and for clarification, my icloud is not signed in (I signed in media and app purchases) so backup data should NOT be on my phone.


for SiriSearchFeedback, I almost always get logs when i open the photos app. Siri is turned OFF, everything. every single app that I have, I have turned off "Let siri learn from this app" I turned it off for safari and analytical logs of me opening it were gone.


But for my photos app, it seems like each and every time I open it a log shows up the exact time.


Is someone tracking me? Am I safe?


Checked my apple id for connected devices and my phone is the only one there.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 7, 2025 10:03 PM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2025 04:23 AM

Hi, you’re basically looking at raw data. It’s useless in that form. Apple makes tools available to registered Apple Developers. I believe the cost is still just $100 to register.


Since you seem committed to learning about your iPhone analytics, here’s some reading material on the subject.


Share analytics, diagnostics, and usage information with Apple - Apple Support


Legal - Device Analytics & Privacy- Apple


Here’s an article that gives a good overview of analytics.


https://9meters.com/technology/phones/how-to-decode-iphone-analytics-data


Do you know how to write code? If so, there are more in depth articles, but without being able to code, they won’t help with your understanding. Maybe take an online class in coding.

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Apr 8, 2025 04:23 AM in response to imnotrealforeal-bot1987

Hi, you’re basically looking at raw data. It’s useless in that form. Apple makes tools available to registered Apple Developers. I believe the cost is still just $100 to register.


Since you seem committed to learning about your iPhone analytics, here’s some reading material on the subject.


Share analytics, diagnostics, and usage information with Apple - Apple Support


Legal - Device Analytics & Privacy- Apple


Here’s an article that gives a good overview of analytics.


https://9meters.com/technology/phones/how-to-decode-iphone-analytics-data


Do you know how to write code? If so, there are more in depth articles, but without being able to code, they won’t help with your understanding. Maybe take an online class in coding.

Apr 7, 2025 11:02 PM in response to imnotrealforeal-bot1987

Haha, Thanks. I just dont understand why feedback logs from siri are still there, searched frickin everywhere. none. Yeah, I get that apple cant see what photos you have on your device and whatnot, but its just weird that sirisearchfeedback is on whenever I open my photos app, or start my ios.

Concerned about analytical logs "STExtraction" and "Sirisearchfeedback" on IOS.

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