Have you ever wondered if your iPhone is listening to you?
I have seen this happen with Google, Instagram and pretty much anywhere ads could show up.
I dont know about you, but I find this disturbing!
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I dont want my phone listening to me, ever!
Some of these even drain your battery without you knowing!
Stop your phone and apps fromstealing your data with these simple steps.
Ways to Stop iPhone From Listening
Step 1:
Check microphone access.
Do your apps need access to your microphone?
If you are not sure, turn it off to be safe.
If you are using the app in the future, it will tell you to turn it back on.
Step 2:
Prevent cross-site tracking in Safari.
Go to configs, tap Safari, and turn on prevent cross-site tracking.
Step 3:
Prevent cross-site tracking in Chrome.
Go back to configs again and turn off allow cross-site tracking.
Step 4:
Dont allow apps to request to track.
Step 5:
Stop personalized ads.
Go back to main page of privacy and scroll down to apple advertising.
Tap and switch off personalized ads.
Step 6:
Optimize location services.
Go back to main privacy page, scroll up, and tap on location services.
Always having your location on apps can drain your battery.
Tap the app, and select while using the app.
Also switch off precise location below.
Turn off the switch.
Choose do not show me interest-based ads provided by Amazon, then hit submit button.
