iOS 15 has finally arrived and is now available to download. Here are a few privacy settings you might
want to change after you get the update installed on your phone: wired.trib.al/UnTbel2 1/7
want to change after you get the update installed on your phone: wired.trib.al/UnTbel2 1/7
Apple’s new Mail Privacy Protection stops email senders from seeing your IP address by routing it through multiple proxy servers & randomly assigning you another IP address. To turn it on, go to Settings, Mail, Privacy Protection and toggle Protect Mail Activity to on. 2/7
Uncover what data your app uses with Apple’s App Privacy Report—turn it on by going into the Privacy section. Tap on Record App Activity & toggle the option to on. This allows you to see how many times an app has accessed your photos, camera, microphone, & contacts. 3/7
Don’t let websites hold your IP address against you. iOS 15 is giving you the option to hide your IP address from trackers. To turn on IP address hiding, go to Settings, Safari, Hide IP Address and then turn on the toggle for Trackers and Websites. 4/7
Stay safe with iCloud Private Relay—a VPN-like service that routes your web traffic through multiple servers & keeps your location private. If you’re paying for iCloud+, visit Settings, tap on your name at the top of the screen, go to iCloud, Private Relay, & toggle on. 5/7
Protect yourself against hacking. You can set up verification codes in Settings, Passwords. They can then autofill when you sign in to a site using Safari. wired.trib.al/UnTbel2 6/7
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