{"id":6198,"date":"2016-07-19T01:50:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T05:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/?p=6198"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:35:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T10:05:22","slug":"stop-ios-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/stop-ios-tracking\/6198\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop iOS tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just getting started with your new iOS device? That\u2019s great, and we don\u2019t want to be a buzzkill, but we strongly urge you do devote some time to adjusting the privacy settings in your new gadget. Location tracking and data collection are powerful features that could place your personal information in the hands of people and services you\u2019d rather shut out. Take advantage of these tips to keep your personal data to yourself.<\/p>\n

To be clear, we do not recommend turning off all<\/em> tracking \u2014 that would mean discarding a bunch of extremely useful features. But each of these useful features comes at a price \u2014 you pay with your privacy, and we think it\u2019s only fair for users to know what information they are trading for Apple\u2019s cool mobile features.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t say that setting up iOS properly is completely easy or intuitive. So, our first tip for you is this: If you can\u2019t find a setting in iOS, search<\/i> for it. You\u2019ll find the search field at the very top of the Settings<\/b> window. Apple buried the most interesting privacy settings deep inside of different menus, and the search option offers you the fastest way to find what you need.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s dig into iOS 9\u2019s oodles of privacy settings.<\/p>\n

Settings > Privacy > Location Services<\/h3>\n

Apple\u2019s Location Services keeps track of your movements throughout the day. Apple uses this data to provide you with weather forecasts and build routes on Apple Maps or Google Maps. The service uses information from cell towers, Wi-Fi, and GPS to find out where you are. In addition to keeping tabs on you, Location Services also drains your battery \u2014 rather fast.<\/p>\n

You can offer or revoke permissions to access your location information for different apps selectively. Just think about which applications never need to know where you are \u2014 and turn access off for them. For example, weather and directional apps like Waze or Apple Maps absolutely need location data to work properly. Siri and the Dictation app use location data to provide you with local search results when you\u2019re looking for, say, hotels, caf\u00e9s, cinemas, and other facilities nearby. But Facebook, Twitter, and most other apps can work just fine without knowing precisely where you are.<\/p>\n

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10 tips to make your #iPhone<\/a> even more secure http:\/\/t.co\/FBaWOZY5W5<\/a> #security<\/a> #privacy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) September 30, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n