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    macOS Sequoia System Settings screen enabling Siri without sharing Contacts, 2025.

    How to Activate Siri on macOS Sequoia Without`Your Contacts

    March 15, 2025 / 9:30 AMMarch 25, 2025

    The issue stems from a default setting in macOS Sequoia. Flip the Siri toggle in System Settings, and a warning pops up: your contacts and other personal data will head…

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