Everyone should be able to know how have full control of your privacy and security, especially in times like these. While iPhone and iPad users can give Android users a little more peace of mind, website developers, and even Apple, still collect personal information from devices.
To understand this in more detail and learn ways to improve your privacy and security even more on iOS, we have compiled a lot of options that we are going to send you in two detailed deliveries. This is the second, but you can check the first here.
Auto delete messages
If you don't need to save old messages, iOS can automatically get rid of them. Open Settings and then select Messages. Scroll to and tap Save messages and choose between 1 year or 30 days. Any message older than your selection will automatically disappear from the device.
Private browsing in Safari
The private browsing mode in Safari allows you to browse without keeping history records or logins on your device. Just open Safari and click on the tabs icon at the bottom right. Then select Private.
Ad Tracking Limit in Safari
If the idea from advertisers of knowing everything possible about the use of your iPhone and iPad scares you, you can ditch it. This option is found in Settings. Choose Privacy and then Advertising at the bottom. Activate the limit for the Ad Tracking.
Disable location tracking
Back in the main privacy settings, tap location services. Next, tap on System Services at the bottom. We're going to disable location tracking. You can do this for all the location-dependent options that appear (alerts, Apple announcements, and suggestions) or whatever you want.
Turn off Share my location
Your last task within the location services category of Settings is to turn off Share your location with friends and family. This generally only applies if you are using the Find My Friends application. Either way, Share My Location is right there on the settings screen for you to tap on and turn it off.
Use a VPN
VPNs essentially allow you to hide your identity by allowing you to browse from a different IP address. Many free VPN services are available on the App Store; Betternet is one of the most popular. Once the application is downloaded and installed, all you have to do to activate or deactivate the VPN is to tap the button on the right from Settings.
Automatic lock settings
By default, iPhone and iPad should lock automatically after one minute of inactivity. That means the screen turns off and you will need to unlock it by Touch ID or a passcode to re-enter. To keep the device away from wandering eyes, this default time can be shortened to 30 seconds. To do this, you have to go to your Display menu and brightness settings. Select automatic lock and then set the time to 30 seconds.
Restrictions
If you share your device with children and you do not want them to use certain features, the option to create restrictions gives you a lot of facilities. First open Settings, tap General and tap Restrictions. You will see what restrictions are turned on and you can turn off certain apps, services like the iTunes Store, and in-app purchases. You can also limit iTunes content with age-specific ratings, check privacy settings, and more. Look around you to see what works best given your own context.