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The latest versions of iOS and iPadOS offer more ways to stay private, from mail privacy protection to hiding your email address. Here's how to secure your iPhone and Pad.

How to track your AirTags in Apples Find My app James D. Morgan/Getty Images You can track AirTags attached to your personal items through the Find My app. The Find My app comes preinstalled on all iPhones and iPads, and will lead you to any linked AirTag. If your Find My app is having difficulty locating an AirTag, consider resetting the AirTag battery or replacing it.  Apples AirTag is a simple tool to help you find things you often misplace — from your keys t...

“Good artists copy, great artists steal”, a favorite Steve Jobs quote, which was based on what was said by Pablo Picasso (which, according to some, was based on someone else, too). There is a faction from the iOS and also the Android camp that loves to point out how Apple and Google copy features from one another — some saying that their favorite OS did it first, as if it matters. That being said, each platform has its way of executing features, and whilst definitely one does it bette...

Which iPhones and OSes Work With AirTags? Compatible iPhones and iPads can use the Find My app to identify the approximate location of a missing, AirTag-equipped item. However, in order to track an AirTag, you must be running iOS 14.5 or above on your iPhone or iPadOS 14.5+ on your tablet. (That update is compatible with iPhone 6s and up, including the first- and second-gen iPhone SE, and most iPads). Update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. However, in order to use Precision F...

Capitol rioter who went by "Yankee Patriot" threatened west Michigan dispatchers, Googled Whitmer By Jack Nissen A photo showing MUNAFO in front of the Capitol with a raised fist (A screenshot from open-source videos (FBI)) A complaint filed in federal court earlier this year cited 143 calls made by Jonathan Munafo to Calhoun County dispatchers that tied up the sheriffs emergency line for hours. Further investigation also revealed the man had made internet searches for Gretchen Whitmer and st...

More and more people are starting to pay attention to their digital privacy these days. Some are switching from apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to more secure options like Signal, while others choose to ditch services from companies like Facebook and Google entirely. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s a good chance you could benefit from even a simple privacy checkup. A great place to start is with your smartphone. Recent Android and iOS updates include tools for checking u...

See Which Apps Are Using Your Camera, Microphone, and Location Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Protecting your privacy in the modern age isn’t easy, with everything from app labels to online cookies to think about, but knowing what the apps on your devices are up to has to be one of your top priorities—and in particular, you’ll want to know which apps are using the camera, the microphone, and the location associated with your phone and computer. Advertisement You don’t want anyone peerin...

How to Use Google Maps on an Apple Watch Need a reliable map on your Apple Watch? You can now ask your watch for turn-by-turn directions from Google. By Lance Whitney 22 Jan 2021, 5:30 a.m. Apple Maps is built into your Apple Watch for turn-by-turn directions, but after a lengthy absence, Google Maps is also available to help you navigate your surroundings. You can use Google Maps on your phone and watch together to see directions for specific destinations, take you home or to work, g...

(Image: Getty) You can do just about anything with a smartphone, so Apple has baked in a number of security features on the iPhone and iOS to keep its users and their data as safe as possible when interacting with the digital world. If you’re concerned about your kids’ safety, security, and privacy, here are some security features and configurations to consider if you’ve entrusted them with an iPhone. Set Passcodes Secure Your Kids Apple ID The first line of defense when it comes to devi...