Please see the image below to see the settings on my iPhone.

You may also turn off all the switches below PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.

Open the Settings app → Privacy → Location Services.

Turn off location access for iPhone system services

Tip: Even for apps with location access, you may turn off Precise Location to get a bit more privacy.Įxtra info: You can also extend your battery life by turning off location for unnecessary apps.

Scroll down to see how apps are using your location.

Here is how to check which apps are using your location and how to turn them off. But if a random app, say private photo gallery or calculator requests your location, it is almost stupid to grant them this access.

It is vital to ensure that irrelevant apps have no access to it.įor example, if Uber, Ola, KFC, weather apps, etc., request your location, it is understandable. Your location is a critical piece of private information. Now, you will receive a 7-day summary of apps accessing your data! 3. Scroll to the bottom and tap Record App Activity.Pretty smart, eh? Here’s how to enable it. Like a weather app shouldn’t need access to the device’s camera or microphone.Īpp Privacy Report also notifies you when an app is tracking you through other apps or websites. This helps you determine whether an app really needs such permissions. App Privacy Reportįurther building on App Tracking Transparency, with iOS 15, Apple now offers more control by allowing you to track the permissions granted to each app. Note: If Apple’s Mail app isn’t your default app, Mail Privacy Protection would be turned on by default. If you skipped it then, here’s how to turn it on. You’ll be offered the choice when you open the Mail app for the first time. And it prevents senders from seeing if and when you’ve opened their email.

Mail Privacy Protection hides your IP address, so senders can’t link it to your other online activity or determine your location. So how does this feature work? Well, Apple states, Yes, senders can collect data like your IP address and track your activity! With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple introduced Mail Privacy Protection to help prevent marketers from collecting data through mails.

Learn about apps’ privacy practices on the App StoreĬhange iPhone Privacy settings 1.

Additionally, I have mentioned other privacy tips for a safe and secure experience. Keep scrolling to understand how to change iPhone privacy and security settings. Moreover, you can further modify these settings. With iOS 15, you also have additional privacy settings like Protect Mail Activity and App Privacy Report. The same goes for hardware access like microphone, camera, on-device motion & fitness sensors, and Bluetooth. Without your permission, it does not let apps access your sensitive data like contacts, photos, location, etc. IPhone’s operating system (iOS) does a great job when it comes to privacy.

How to change preferences on phone