Data type · 0% of apps
Apps that collect Surroundings
Scans of the room around you, such as surfaces and objects detected by the camera. Environment scans can capture the inside of your home.
Includes
- Environment scanning
Where to limit it on iPhone
Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera controls which apps can use the camera at all.
- Used to track you
- 0
- Linked to you
- 3
- Not linked to you
- 4
By category
Surroundings — linked to you (3)
Collected and tied to your identity, for example through your account, your device or other details that identify you.
Surroundings — not linked to you (4)
Collected, but the developer says it is de-identified or anonymised and not tied back to you.
FAQ
What counts as Surroundings on a privacy label?
Scans of the room around you, such as surfaces and objects detected by the camera. Apple's sub-types are: Environment scanning.
How many iPhone apps collect Surroundings?
7 of the 4,289 apps with a label in our snapshot (0%). None declare using it for tracking.
How do I limit Surroundings on iPhone?
Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera controls which apps can use the camera at all.
Why does Surroundings matter?
Environment scans can capture the inside of your home.
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Facts on this page come from Apple App Store privacy labels, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction