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I have disabled sending analytics data to Apple, and as such do not want to waste battery, storage, etc having the system collect useless information. How do I turn off or disable the worthless function? Or is this another case of Apple deciding I will just do what I am told and accept that they know better than I what is best for me.
iPad Pro 9.7-inch WiFi, Cellular
As observed and commented by others, all computers keep diagnostic and performance log information - this data being critical in analysing/diagnosing some hardware and software faults.
While this log data is automatically gathered to permit post-event analysis of faults and enable software fixes, you can choose whether or not anonymised analytics data is automatically (and securely) forwarded to Apple.
Settings > Privacy > Analytics & Improvements > Share iPad Analytics - set to OFF
Allowing data to be sent to Apple contributes to identification of issues that affect multiple users - ultimately benefiting all users; issues can be identified and fixed by way of software updates, perhaps before you have yourself suffered any issues. You can choose to not forward this data to Apple. If not forwarded, the data remains available for analysis should you ever need to call upon the help from Apple Support - who, in some situations, will use the log data to identify/pinpoint your issue.
Some other analytics data relates to security/privacy - and is used to generate iOS/iPadOS Privacy Reports. These reports are generated internally by your iPad - using data that is gathered while you are using your iPad. This data gathering/analysis can be disabled from settings - although doing so deprives you, the end user, from information that can be used to your benefit.
Settings > Privacy > App Privacy Report > Turn Off App Privacy Report
As observed and commented by others, all computers keep diagnostic and performance log information - this data being critical in analysing/diagnosing some hardware and software faults.
While this log data is automatically gathered to permit post-event analysis of faults and enable software fixes, you can choose whether or not anonymised analytics data is automatically (and securely) forwarded to Apple.
Settings > Privacy > Analytics & Improvements > Share iPad Analytics - set to OFF
Allowing data to be sent to Apple contributes to identification of issues that affect multiple users - ultimately benefiting all users; issues can be identified and fixed by way of software updates, perhaps before you have yourself suffered any issues. You can choose to not forward this data to Apple. If not forwarded, the data remains available for analysis should you ever need to call upon the help from Apple Support - who, in some situations, will use the log data to identify/pinpoint your issue.
Some other analytics data relates to security/privacy - and is used to generate iOS/iPadOS Privacy Reports. These reports are generated internally by your iPad - using data that is gathered while you are using your iPad. This data gathering/analysis can be disabled from settings - although doing so deprives you, the end user, from information that can be used to your benefit.
Settings > Privacy > App Privacy Report > Turn Off App Privacy Report
At least other OS's, like windows have the decency to understand that they do not own the data or the device and the user can delete the data logs from their device, all I want is if Apple will not let me turn off something I don't want running, then let me clear what it is collecting.
I would be happy to turn it on, if and when I had an issue, so it could collect data that I could then share with support and then turn it off again. It is just that I object to the big brother attitude of having unknown data content just being collected "in case"
There is no means to disable the collection and logging of iPad activity, just the uploads to Apple.
Log your feedback with Apple. Product Feedback - Apple
All devices that run any OS keep logs.
Linux, windows, Android, Mac OS, iOS.
There is no way to turn it off or stop it.
Again, please log your feedback with Apple.
Turn off Analytics collection on iPad
