Total Mikah (Audio)

Hands-On Apple 221: Privacy & Security Settings

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Ready for an iPhone security audit? This episode is your personal walkthrough to reclaiming control, explaining not just what each privacy setting does but why changing them actually matters. Discover how hidden iOS settings let you outsmart sneaky trackers that follow you across apps, home networks, and even your own calendar.

  • App permissions: location, tracking, calendars, contacts, health, photos
  • Restricting calendar and photo access for better privacy
  • App access to files, folders, focus modes, and health data
  • Managing smart home and Apple Music permissions
  • Third-party browser passkeys and selective photo sharing
  • Apps controlling reminders and using Apple Wallet features
  • Peripheral and Bluetooth permissions to limit device profiling
  • Camera, microphone, and local network access by apps
  • Motion, fitness, and nearby device tracking permissions
  • Research and sensor data sharing for studies and health
  • Speech recognition and journaling suggestions using device activity
  • Viewing and managing blocked contacts and sharing via Safety Check
  • Safety Check's emergency resets and granular access control
  • Sensitive content warnings for nudity in photos or videos
  • Sharing analytics with Apple and app developers (opt-in controls)
  • Reviewing app transparency logs and network activity reports
  • Accessory connection permissions and security update automation
  • Stolen Device Protection and Lockdown Mode explained

    • Host: Mikah Sargent

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