09-22-2020 , 05:20 PM
https://www.avira.com/en/blog/the-top-ne...w-19101225 The top new privacy features of iOS 14 for iPhones and iPads
22 September 2020 by Jaime-Heather Schwartz 9 hours ago The launch of Apple’s annual updates to its operating systems is always a highly anticipated event. And this year came with a few surprises. For starters, it was not paired as usual with the release of a new iPhone. But the biggest plot twist was its swift arrival, just one day after Apple’s September product announcement.
Major iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 software updates were rolled out to iPhone 6s and later, iPod touch 7th generation, iPad Air 2 and later, and iPad mini 4 and later. This latest update brought a new look to the home screen, a slew of security patches, and more, making what some say is the most secure iOS to date. We take a closer look at the top new privacy features of iOS 14 for iPhones and iPads and break down what each one does.
Mic and camera access light indicator
Although it was already possible to choose which apps have permission to access your mic and camera, iOS 14 takes it one step further. The latest update has a recording indicator feature, a real-time notification whenever an app captures audio or video from your iPhone. An orange dot will display in the status bar whenever an app accesses your microphone, and a green dot will appear when an app accesses your camera.
It also provides a list of apps that have recently accessed your phone’s mic or camera appear at the top of the Control Center. However, the list only appears after the fact, so its usefulness is debatable.
Limited photos access
With iOS 14 users have more choice than “all or nothing” when it comes to allowing apps to access their complete library of stored photos. Now users can choose specific photos or albums to give an app access to while the others remain inaccessible.
Approximate location and local network access control
In another move to give users more control over the data they want to share, iOS 14 has two new options. First, users can now give apps access to their approximate location instead of giving out their exact physical address. And as long as we are on the topic, you might read this blog post with further tips for stopping your iPhone from leaking location data. Second, users are now notified if an app is trying to connect to devices on their local network and can choose a “Don’t allow” option to prevent this from happening.
22 September 2020 by Jaime-Heather Schwartz 9 hours ago The launch of Apple’s annual updates to its operating systems is always a highly anticipated event. And this year came with a few surprises. For starters, it was not paired as usual with the release of a new iPhone. But the biggest plot twist was its swift arrival, just one day after Apple’s September product announcement.
Major iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 software updates were rolled out to iPhone 6s and later, iPod touch 7th generation, iPad Air 2 and later, and iPad mini 4 and later. This latest update brought a new look to the home screen, a slew of security patches, and more, making what some say is the most secure iOS to date. We take a closer look at the top new privacy features of iOS 14 for iPhones and iPads and break down what each one does.
Mic and camera access light indicator
Although it was already possible to choose which apps have permission to access your mic and camera, iOS 14 takes it one step further. The latest update has a recording indicator feature, a real-time notification whenever an app captures audio or video from your iPhone. An orange dot will display in the status bar whenever an app accesses your microphone, and a green dot will appear when an app accesses your camera.
It also provides a list of apps that have recently accessed your phone’s mic or camera appear at the top of the Control Center. However, the list only appears after the fact, so its usefulness is debatable.
Limited photos access
With iOS 14 users have more choice than “all or nothing” when it comes to allowing apps to access their complete library of stored photos. Now users can choose specific photos or albums to give an app access to while the others remain inaccessible.
Approximate location and local network access control
In another move to give users more control over the data they want to share, iOS 14 has two new options. First, users can now give apps access to their approximate location instead of giving out their exact physical address. And as long as we are on the topic, you might read this blog post with further tips for stopping your iPhone from leaking location data. Second, users are now notified if an app is trying to connect to devices on their local network and can choose a “Don’t allow” option to prevent this from happening.