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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Experts are warning Apple customers that it is "virtually impossible" to hide their data.
A recent study conducted in Finland has analyzed the default apps that are pre-installed on iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks.
The study has found that privacy settings for these apps are either poorly documented or not mentioned at all.
For instance, Siri continues to collect data from other apps such as your contacts, music preferences, and the names of your devices. Safari can also retrieve your IP address, browsing history, and even sensitive information like your payment methods.
According to researchers, these privacy settings are often spread across multiple menus and hidden deep within the system settings, which makes it difficult for users to locate and adjust later on.
The study has also indicated that some settings were found to be ineffective, with data collection continuing in the background despite user attempts to disable it.
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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