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iOS 9: 7 This privacy settings You have to know

The software update iOS 9 for iPhones and iPads has arrived, and is spreading rapidly. To protect your privacy in iOS 9, however, a number of settings are required. Which 7 Privacy Settings You should immediately change the best, you can find out in our advice.

Since Wednesday, Apple's new iPhone firmware iOS is 9 available for download. In addition to new features, the US company has this time drawn the focus on security and stability in the development of software. However, for correct settings of privacy're all alone you responsible. What do you 9 best protects your privacy in iOS, we will tell you.


So you limited location tracking
Many apps use the integrated GPS sensor to locate you. What appears all too useful and essential in weather or navigation apps, is rather questionable in many other apps. Or is there a sensible reason why, for example, Facebook like locates itself in the background, even though you use the social media app not even active? If you want to prevent that, you have to proceed as follows: "Settings> Privacy> Location Services". Then simply select the app that you should not locate. Many programs can even be set accurately, whether the app never, or only when you use always have access to the location is

Set DuckDuckGo as alternative search engine
The integrated into iOS search engines Google, Bing and Yahoo are known to eager to collect and evaluate data of users. So every query leaves traces. The search engine DuckDuckGo, which is now part of the operating system has, by contrast, posted privacy on the flags. She does not store IPs or other data of the user, cookies are created only in very exceptional circumstances. If you want to select as the default search engine in DuckDuckGo iOS 9, it works as follows: "Settings> Safari> Search Engine> DuckDuckGo".

Use the new six-digit passcode
Could the passcode so far only consist of four characters, are with the release of iOS 9 finally six-digit passcodes permitted - and this way you should also avail. The six-digit passcode allows namely a million different combinations of inputs. The passcode you judge as follows: "Settings> Touch ID & Code". Simply the existing code type, "Edit Code" under the menu item can then, a new six-digit passcode will be awarded.

Restricts access apps on contacts and Co.
Apps like Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Co. access to contacts, photos and many other applications. The first time the user is indeed noted but even in hindsight, these requests change or limit yet. It works like this: 'Settings> Privacy ". There are items to find, such as calendar, contacts, or photos. By clicking on the respective app can then be regulated, which programs are allowed to access the data.

Activate the "Find My iPhone"
When the iPhone gets lost or stolen should be even, this feature is very helpful. By activating "Find My iPhone" increase the chances of finding his lost smartphone again. This feature can be configured here: "Settings> iCloud> Find My iPhone". Although Apple you can thus permanently places, in the worst case, however, you'll appreciate this feature safely.

Enter For purchases from the App Store every time the password again
In order to prevent unauthorized purchases on the App Store with your payment information, the following procedure is recommended. If an item is paid in the App Store, you need for the next 15 minutes not to re-enter the payment password. If you do not want, should click on the option after the purchase the pop-up that password entry is required for each transaction. Unauthorized purchases will be made more difficult with it.

So you unterbindest annoying ad tracking
Not only countless ad blocker Apps on the download charts, even Apple itself has a little upgraded for iOS 9 in terms of privacy. The ad tracking can now be completely prevented, but requires intervention on your part. To disable ad tracking, you can do the following: "Settings> Privacy> Advertising> No Ad Tracking" enable.
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