5 Common Mistakes iPhone Users Make That Are Putting Their Personal Data At Risk, Security Experts Warn

You could be making several innocent mistakes on your iPhone that are actually detrimental — to your personal data and privacy. Given the number of settings on your phone, and the lack of time you probably have to investigate them all, you may have a setting or two enabled without even know it that can send your data to unexpected places. Many times, this will go on and it will never affect you in a negative way. But if you’re the kind of iPhone user who likes to know what’s happening with your data, avoid these five mistakes. 

Some apps benefit from tracking you — anything with GPS that provides directions and maps, for example, or an app that is designed to show you where the nearest gas station is located. But not every app on your phone requires your location, and you could be giving this data away without even knowing it. Check which apps have access to your location and then decide if you want to cut them off by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. You can choose to disable location for all apps or pick and choose the ones you want to grant it to.