Kurt Knutsson Outlines 11 iPhone Privacy Steps as Apps Drive Most Data Collection
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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Kurt Knutsson Outlines 11 iPhone Privacy Steps as Apps Drive Most Data Collection
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 26
Summary
11 privacy changes can sharply reduce what an iPhone and its apps collect, Knutsson said, pointing users to settings for Siri, microphone, tracking, analytics, location, camera, Bluetooth and photos.
Apple devices are not secretly recording full conversations, he said; they listen locally for Siri’s wake phrase, and accidental activations can send short audio snippets for processing.
Apps pose the bigger privacy risk because permissions for microphone, camera, contacts and location can feed advertisers or other third parties once users grant access.
App Privacy Report is a key tool in his checklist, letting users see which apps accessed sensitive data and when, while advanced location system services can also be pared back.
The advice follows broader concern that highly targeted ads usually stem from browsing history, location patterns and cross-device tracking rather than constant microphone surveillance.