My privacy settings in iOS and Android

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date: 2022-02-24 12:58:46

categories: privacy

firstPublishDate: 2022-02-24 12:58:46

In general on my devices, I disable tracking and background data transfers to central services.

I usually copy my phone photos with sftp to my home computer (iCloud is not a backup service, when a file is deleted on the phone, it is also deleted in iCloud)

I don't want apps to auto update (

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Here my privacy setteings, note that the settings below change overtime, new settings are created so they should be checked regularly overtime.

iOS

In Apple Id, disable iCloud for: photos, iCloud Drive, calendar, messages, home, maps, siri

In Apple Id, media and Purchases: disable personal recommendations

In Apple Id, find my: disable Find my network to not participate as an airtag relay

Disable mobile data for apps that don't need data when I'm outside my home

Disable share connection with other users

Disable notifications for most apps

Disable screen time

Disable background app refresh for most apps

Disable siri

In Privacy, disable Location Services for most apps, disable tracking, disable access to ressources appropriately, disable Analytics and Improvements, disable personalised ads

Disable app store automatic downloads

Disable fill in passwords

Android

In connected devices, disable Bluetooth

In connected devices, disable nearby share

Disable notifications for most apps

Disable location

Disable usage access for all apps

Disable backup

In connections, disable NFC

In connections, disable nearby device scanning

Biometrics and security, disable find my mobile

In privacy permission manager, disallow access to most ressources for most apps

In privacy, disable send diagnostic data

In privacy, disable receive marketing information

In privacy, disable android personalisation service

In privacy, disable auto-fill with Google

In privacy, disable Google location history

In privacy activity controls, disable all (search, location, youtube)

In privacy ads, opt out of ads persnalisation

In privacy usage and diagnostics, turn off

Disable location (keep enable emergency location service)

In advanced features, disable bixby rountines

Stop background apps

I wish these settings would be opted out by default when the account is created and when a device is setup. A menu window could appear to opt-in selectively or all.

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