What are the recommend changes to make iPhone more private?
What are the recommend changes to make iPhone more private?
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What are the recommended changes to use in the Settings App to make Apple more secure and private? Should I just use the Safari browser due to all the browsers being the same as they all use WebKit
I'm looking for suggested changes to staying minimal but increasing privacy and security on iPhone
Step 1: don’t use iCloud services; use WiFi Sync with a computer for syncing and backups. Step 2: turn on Lockdown Mode if this works for you. Step 3: limit the number of apps you install. Step 4: set up VPN to your own network and run a PiHole or similar to filter access.
For most people, this is more than enough guidance.
Can’t you use iCloud services enabling the end to end encryption?
If you do, you have to be very careful. SOME data is encrypted at rest in iCloud, not all. It doesn’t matter if it’s encrypted in transit if it’s readable on the servers. Also, while some iCloud services are encrypted remotely against your private key, other services can also be decrypted by an Apple support key.
You can go through each service to ensure it (currently) fits your privacy needs, or you can just go with the basic rule that data managed by others is not private.
@nitefox @adespoton doesn't EEE imply that decryption happens on both ends?
You cannot make an Apple product private its not possible. They are closed source black box devices. You have no idea what they are doing. Apple gets everything.
When it comes to Apple, the only way to win is not to play.
Step 1: stop using an iPhone
Apple insists on maintaining complete control over the OS and apps on your device, and so long as you subject yourself to that, you will not have any privacy.
I think you and others may be conflating privacy and autonomy?
Negative
But you cannot download a VPN app without reveal your real IP address for Apple at least once and wanting or not your will need a iCloud ID. And Apple devices is know that they can bypass VPN connection in some cases. Who ensures you that Apple will not retain your IP address?
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Interesting. Have any resources to learn more about this? Don't people get caught doing illegal things based on their IP address?
Let's say I make a profile on social media that has no personally identifiable data on me. How else would they track me?
You could create the account with public wifi if your threat model is that high
@MagneticFusion @chemicalwonka I was gonna suggest the same thing but I realize that only solves half of the problem. You would still have to identify to apple services to download and install the app
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