Researchers Find Limiting Data Collection by Pre-Installed iPhone Apps Virtually Impossible Due to Confusing Settings
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Researchers warn that keeping personal data private from Apple on iPhones is "virtually impossible" due to pre-installed apps.
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The researchers studied 8 pre-loaded Apple apps on iPhones, iPads, and Macs and found restricting their data access was complex.
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User interfaces for limiting data collection are confusing, with steps "scattered in different places," researchers said.
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It's unclear what Apple does with the collected data, but it may be used to train Siri's AI and provide personalized experiences.
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Researchers advise using third-party apps like Firefox to limit data collection and going through iPhone privacy settings to restrict permissions.