Fear of using new journal app

I suppose that you could

• Use the Journal app,
• Leave the Journal unlocked,
• Hand your phone over to someone, and then
• Have them go through your Journal

But it's very easy to either not use the Journal app, or to lock your Journal "so only you can access it with with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode."

Get started with Journal on iPhone - Apple Support

If they are suggesting you need to provide financial information or download an app to resolve an issue, then you should just delete and move on.

If you are concerned about Journal Suggestions, it can be shut off. This has been reported by many outlets and is only used to prioritize suggestions for Journal entries and does not expose any personal information.

There is nothing wrong with being concerned about security and it is always important to consider that with any action you take. The real security concerns are for apps/companies that collect your personal information to sell to advertisers for an income stream. This is not a secret, but many people will continue to use Social Media apps where that is the only source of income.

Who sent this junk email? NO ONE can track your iPhone simply by using the Journal App. That's just total unadulterated bunk.