The 'dangerous' iPhone settings that are sharing your data... and how to turn them off
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The 'dangerous' iPhone settings that are sharing your data... and how to turn them off

Daily Mail  

iPhone users have been warned of two settings that sneakily allow third party apps and websites to access your data. A TikTok user who goes by 'Chip' has explained how to turn off two settings that sneakily allow third parties to access your data Toggle that setting off to 'stop sharing more information when you're on Safari with third party apps and other websites,' Chip said. Next, go back to the main Settings menu, scroll down and tap 'Privacy and Security,' then tap 'Tracking' At the top of the screen, you should see another toggle on/off button next to 'Allow Apps to Request to Track.' Toggle that off, and make sure all the buttons next to your apps are off too 'Apple Intelligence is designed to deliver personalized intelligence without Apple collecting your personal data,' the tech giant's website states.

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iPhone hacks: Use these privacy-centric iOS features to get the most out of your phone
1 month, 3 weeks ago

iPhone hacks: Use these privacy-centric iOS features to get the most out of your phone

Hindustan Times  

Privacy is one of the most important things you need to protect when using the internet. Simply put, Apple creates random email addresses that you can use with various services, ensuring that your real email ID remains private. Remote iPhone Erase If you lose your iPhone and are worried about your data falling into the wrong hands, you can use …

Protect your iPhone data with 5 free Apple Security Tools: Details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protect your iPhone data with 5 free Apple Security Tools: Details

India TV News  

Apple, a leading tech brand has built a strong reputation for user privacy and security, by making iPhones one of the safest smartphones at present. With the rising number of digital threats, iPhone users will have the option to enhance their data protection by enabling built-in privacy tools, which many users aren’t aware of. Safe browsing on Safari Apple makes …

iOS 18 shares your photo data with Apple by default: What it means and how to turn it off
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

iOS 18 shares your photo data with Apple by default: What it means and how to turn it off

India Today  

Apple has long positioned itself as the brand for protecting user's privacy by running several marketing campaigns. A fresh report by developer Jeff Johnson has revealed that iPhones and Macs running iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia are sharing photo data with Apple by default, potentially without users' explicit consent. Despite Apple’s efforts to anonymise data through on-device processing and encrypted …

THIS Android privacy feature is coming to iPhone with iOS 18: Details here
9 months ago

THIS Android privacy feature is coming to iPhone with iOS 18: Details here

India TV News  

Apple has announced the new iOS 18 for iPhone users during the WWDC 2024. iOS 18 includes features that were previously available in Android smartphones and were demanded by iPhone users. One significant privacy feature found in the developer's beta version 1 of iOS 18 is the ability for iPhone users to hide apps, folders, or widgets from their home …

Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’, experts warn
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’, experts warn

Hindustan Times  

Can you keep your data hidden from Apple? Experts said not at all in a new study that showed that the default apps on an iPhone, iPad and MacBook collect your personal data even if they appear to be disabled. The study looked into the privacy settings of Apple’s default apps- Safari, Siri, Family Sharing, iMessage, FaceTime, Location Services, Find …

How Apple’s Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone
1 year ago

How Apple’s Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone

Wired  

ADP extends that protection pretty considerably to also cover your iCloud backups, iCloud Drive, and the information in Photos, Notes, and Reminders. It also means Apple can't get your files back if you lose access to them: The passcodes and passwords on your Apple devices are the only route through which end-to-end encrypted data can be unlocked. How to Enable …

Apple’s iPhone privacy feature could be banned after phone companies complain it stops them tracking people
3 years, 2 months ago

Apple’s iPhone privacy feature could be banned after phone companies complain it stops them tracking people

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mobile phone operators have urged regulators to ban Apple’s “private relay” feature. The …

Apple Rolls Out Major New Privacy Protections For iPhones And iPads
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple Rolls Out Major New Privacy Protections For iPhones And iPads

NPR  

Apple Rolls Out Major New Privacy Protections For iPhones And iPads Enlarge this image toggle caption Apple Apple Editor's note: Apple and Facebook are among NPR's financial supporters. He and economist Julian Runge say Apple's new framework, called AppTrackingTransparency, "may be the most economically impactful and brazen change to privacy policy in years." "It's possible that we may even be …

Apple launches a redesigned privacy page that details how it 'protects your data'
5 years, 4 months ago

Apple launches a redesigned privacy page that details how it 'protects your data'

Firstpost  

The product-page like design seems to be Apple’s way of showing how important is user privacy for the company. Rather than flood users with unnecessary information and legal jargon, the page presents Apple’s stance on privacy as plainly and elegantly as possible. Glancing through the page should give you a very good idea of what data Apple collects, and what …

Inside Apple’s top secret testing facilities where iPhone defences are forged in temperatures of -40C
5 years, 9 months ago

Inside Apple’s top secret testing facilities where iPhone defences are forged in temperatures of -40C

The Independent  

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