"Every app on your phone requests permissions, approval to access features like your camera, microphone, location, contacts or photos. Some permissions are necessary for an app to function, but many apps ask for far more access than they actually need. Once granted, these permissions can allow apps to collect data in the background, sometimes even when you're not actively using them. Over time, this can quietly expose sensitive personal information."
"Regularly reviewing and limiting app permissions in your phone's settings is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve your privacy. Pay special attention to apps with access to your location, microphone and photo library. iPhone steps (iOS 18 and later) To review permissions by category Open Settings Tap Privacy & Security Select a category such as Location Services, Microphone, Camera, Photos or Contacts Review each app listed Change access to Never or While Using the App when available"
App permissions grant access to features such as camera, microphone, location, contacts and photos. Some permissions are required for app functionality, but many apps request more access than necessary and can collect data in the background. Background data collection can expose sensitive personal information over time. Regularly review and limit app permissions in phone settings to reduce unnecessary data exposure. Focus on apps with access to location, microphone and photo libraries. On iPhone (iOS 18 and later), open Settings, tap Privacy & Security, select a category, review each app, and set access to Never or While Using the App; choose Limited Access for Photos when possible.
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