Must-do privacy settings on your iPhone in iOS 18.1 [Video]

With Apple rolling out the latest iOS 18.1 update, privacy has become an even hotter topic. The update introduces advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more autonomy in understanding and learning from your behaviors. 

While this sounds promising, it also means that your iPhone might be capturing and analyzing sensitive information, especially if you have certain financial or health-related apps on your device.

We’ll walk you through which settings to adjust, why it’s important and how to ensure that Apple’s AI isn’t overstepping its boundaries with your personal data.

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