HOA 221: Privacy & Security Settings

HOA 221: Privacy & Security Settings

From Hands-On Apple (Audio) by TWiT

March 5, 2026 · 29 min · Season 2 · Episode 221

About this episode

This episode provides a comprehensive guide to iPhone privacy and security settings, emphasizing their importance and how to manage them effectively.

Ready for an iPhone security audit? This episode is your personal walkthrough to reclaiming control, explaining not just what each privacy setting does but why changing them actually matters. Discover how hidden iOS settings let you outsmart sneaky trackers that follow you across apps, home networks, and even your own calendar. App permissions: location, tracking, calendars, contacts, health, photos Restricting calendar and photo access for better privacy App access to files, folders, focus modes, and health data Managing smart home and Apple Music permissions Third-party browser passkeys and selective photo sharing Apps controlling reminders and using Apple Wallet features Peripheral and Bluetooth permissions to limit device profiling Camera, microphone, and local network access by apps Motion, fitness, and nearby device tracking permissions Research and sensor data sharing for studies and health Speech recognition and journaling suggestions using device activity Viewing and managing blocked contacts and sharing via Safety Check Safety Check's emergency resets and granular access control Sensitive content warnings for nudity in photos or videos Sharing analytics with Apple and…

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

  • iPhone security
  • privacy settings
  • app permissions
  • data protection
  • device tracking
  • smart home security

Keywords

  • iPhone
  • privacy
  • security audit
  • app permissions
  • tracking
  • calendar access
  • Bluetooth permissions
  • Safety Check
  • device profiling
  • Apple Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, TWiT

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