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DEVICE SETUP TASK · REVIEWED SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Set up an AI companion on iPhone with minimal permissions

A source-backed walkthrough to set up an AI companion on iPhone with minimal permissions, with scoped permissions and explicit unknowns.

This task records scoped evidence. It is not setup certification, legal advice or a universal result.

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THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Set up an AI companion on iPhone with minimal permissions.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Start with fictional, low-risk test content and record the exact device, software version and current setting.

  2. 02

    Open iPhone Privacy & Security and review camera, microphone and photo access before first use.

  3. 03

    Set notification previews to a private state, then confirm the result on the lock screen.

  4. 04

    Record pass, problem or not checked; restore the least-permissive practical setting and note what remains unknown.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
Menus and service behavior vary by device, software version and account state. This guide records a scoped method, not a universal compatibility or security claim.
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