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Here are the best ways to protect your privacy on an iPhone

Every iPhone user should adopt these five methods to guard their data in iOS.

Here are the best ways to protect your privacy on an iPhone

[Illustration: Daniel Salo; source images: bocko/Blendswap (door mesh)]

BY Mark Wilson2 minute read

For all of Apple’s promises to treat privacy as a “fundamental human right,” the truth is, its own App Store ushered in the surveillance economy we have today. As we explained in our recent story on the topic, iOS is one of the most secure platforms in the world…until you install apps. Then all bets are off.

But you can, and should, still take some proactive steps to protect your privacy when using the iPhone. Here are some best practices to keep in mind.

1. Use Apple’s Own Apps

Google’s services, like Google Maps and Chrome, are tempting for their functionality. But Apple Maps and Safari are both far better bets. Apple collects a bare minimum of user data across these services. I

2. Be Aware of Ad Trackers

If you use third party apps, and of course you will, try to avoid these very popular categories that tend to feature the most third-party ad tracking:

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Mark Wilson is the Global Design Editor at Fast Company. He has written about design, technology, and culture for almost 15 years More


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