Android users have a tonne of options, but is there anything an iOS user can do to make their phones more private. It was not my choice to get an iPhone but it’s what was provided to me so I’m rolling with it.
Android users have a tonne of options, but is there anything an iOS user can do to make their phones more private. It was not my choice to get an iPhone but it’s what was provided to me so I’m rolling with it.
Use the six digit pin. Pick one that’s not widely used, here’s a chart for reference
Turn off notification previews. This will make notifications no longer show the content of the thing they’re notifying you of.
If you’re concerned, turn off push notifications altogether. They’re a problem.
Treat sms (texting with a green bubble) as if it’s public. It is. There is no clear indication that the lawful intercept backdoor hack has been reversed and its nature makes that hard to imagine.
Treat rcs as sms. It was never designed to be encrypted, only to add functionality to sms. Encrypted rcs relies on transmission between two users of rcs services that support encryption. Currently the other encrypted rcs supporting users you’ll see are Samsung and google.
iMessage, the blue bubble texts, should be fine especially if you and your cohort have adp turned on. If it worries you then add them to the below.
Use signal or something to communicate privately with green bubble texters or everybody.
Your phone, no matter the brand or service provider, is a tracking device. It needs to be in order to effectively use the cell network. The phone must have a unique identifier, must figure out the best signal from different available towers and must be able to authenticate and identify itself as part of a valid users subscription to a service. When you are uncomfortable with this, turn the phone off and walk away from it.
Practice the 5x button iOS emergency press. In addition to giving you quick access to emergency calls, it will disconnect devices, requires pin entry to unlock the phone even if you have biometrics on and gives you the option to turn your phone off.
Turning your phone off means that someone attempting to get into it will need to get past the much higher bar of “before first unlock” before they can access it. Get comfortable turning your shit off.