![]() ![]() You can turn on the Block All Cookies option, but be prepared for some websites to act odd. Make sure Prevent Cross-Site Tracking is turned on, Hide IP Address is set to “From Trackers” (or “Trackers and Websites” if you’re using iCloud Private Relay), and that you turn off Privacy Preserving Ad Measurement which deactivates the tool for advertisers. Back in Safari, scroll down to the Privacy & Security section.Change your default search engine from Google to a more private option like DuckDuckGo. Go to Settings → Safari → Search Engine.For example, you can tap on Contacts and turn off access for Amazon, Clubhouse and Venmo, but keep it on for encrypted messaging apps. Turn off access for any listed apps you think do not need that type of information and be aggressive. Go back to the main privacy page and go through each information category such as Calendars, Photos and Microphone.Turn this off unless there’s a good reason. There may also be an option to share precise location. You can start with “Never” and come back later if it impacts how the app works. Very few, if any, should be given “Always” access unless it’s a trusted app that uses your constant location to function, say a trusted fitness app mapping all your movement. Read the app’s explanation for why it needs your location, then choose the most conservative sharing option. When you tap on an app, it will give you up to four types of location access to chose from: Never, Ask Next Time or When I Share, While Using the App, or Always.Instead, go down the list and manage them one-by-one ![]() You can turn off Location Services and revoke access for all apps, but that might stops key features from working on certain apps like Weather or Uber. It can reveal where you live and work, what businesses or doctors you frequent and if you go any place sensitive like a protest. Think of your location as one of the most sensitive categories of information. Go to Settings → Privacy → Location Services.
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