Apple Privacy Report

Turn ON App Privacy Report

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → App Privacy Report.
2. Tap "Turn On App Privacy Report".
3. Wait 1 week.
4. Come back — see what every app accessed.
5. Shocking — many apps access mic, camera, photos in background.

App Tracking Transparency

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
2. "Allow Apps to Request to Track" — turn OFF.
3. Apps can't track you across other apps + websites.
4. Saves about 70-80% of cross-app tracking.
5. Best Apple privacy feature.

Mail Privacy Protection

1. Settings → Mail → Privacy Protection.
2. "Protect Mail Activity" — turn ON.
3. Hides your IP from email senders.
4. Stops "we see you opened our email" tracking.
5. Apple loads remote content privately.

Hide My Email

• iCloud+ feature ($1/mo for 50GB iCloud).
• Generates random @icloud.com address per signup.
• Forwards to your real email.
• Can disable any address — sender can't reach you again.
• Best spam reduction tool around.

Per-app permissions

1. Settings → Privacy & Security.
2. Tap each: Location Services, Camera, Microphone, Photos, etc.
3. Review every app.
4. Location: "While Using" or "Never" for most apps.
5. Camera/mic: only ones you actively use them in.
6. Photos: "Limited Access" instead of "All Photos" for most apps.