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Apple has released iOS 14.5 with stricter privacy, mask-friendly Watch unlocks and a redesigned Podcasts app.
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Apple releases iOS 14.5 with stricter app tracking privacy
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Normally, I wait a week or two to install the update, but "Privacy\Tracking" made me update my iPhone quicker.
The default setting for the "Privacy\Tracking"is:
That's fine by me, since there aren't many apps on my iPhone. Couple of the dinosaurs and Super Mario games continues to work, but start up much faster than previously. My grandson will be happy....
Now, my pet peewee... Maybe iOS 14.5 will allow the next OTA update via the 5G cell connection...
, at least I hope so....
The default setting for the "Privacy\Tracking"is:
That's fine by me, since there aren't many apps on my iPhone. Couple of the dinosaurs and Super Mario games continues to work, but start up much faster than previously. My grandson will be happy....
Now, my pet peewee... Maybe iOS 14.5 will allow the next OTA update via the 5G cell connection...
, at least I hope so....
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Yes, I did the same, when iOS 14.5 came out I toggled "Allow Apps to Request to Track" to OFF. Consequently not only are apps prevented from tracking me for the purposes of passing my details on the third parties but also prevented them from asking me. The "bug" fixed in this patch apparently an issue where this option was greyed out for some users.
In Location Services I have that switched ON but, have set all of the apps on the list to "While Using" and do not allow them to run in the background with the exception of App Clips which seems like a necessity.
The setting is; Settings > Privacy > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track. If it's ON you will get individual requests from apps in a dialogue box and they will be listed with individual toggles to selectively turn on/off (if you change your mind) in the screen below the above setting.
In Location Services I have that switched ON but, have set all of the apps on the list to "While Using" and do not allow them to run in the background with the exception of App Clips which seems like a necessity.
The setting is; Settings > Privacy > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track. If it's ON you will get individual requests from apps in a dialogue box and they will be listed with individual toggles to selectively turn on/off (if you change your mind) in the screen below the above setting.
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