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How to Turn off Background App Refresh on iPhone or iPad Apr 1, 2021, 9:00 am EDT | 1 min read By default, your iPhone (or iPad) lets apps check for new data in the background. It can reduce loading times when switching back to an app, but it also reduces battery life, takes a bit of cellular data, and could allow some apps to spy on you. Here’s how to turn “Background App Refresh” off. First, open the “Settings” app on your iPhone. In “Settings,” tap “General.” In “General,” tap “Background App Refresh.” Next, you’ll see the “Background App Refresh” settings....

How to block ad tracking on your iPhone Keep your apps from uploading your data — mostly Mar 8, 2021, 5:05pm EST If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Washington Post by Geoffrey Fowler described the author’s shock when he discovered just how many of his iPhone apps were collecting and uploading information about his usage while he slept. As we all know by now, data is a huge commodity these days. If you use a phone, laptop, or any type of computing device (unless you’re a security expert or a hig...

By Steve Alexander Q: My iPad’s location software says I’m in Springfield, Ill., instead of Minnesota (a 400-mile mistake.) I’ve altered privacy and app settings, but nothing works. In case I’ve been hacked, I’ve removed the iPad’s banking and financial apps and changed my passwords. What should I do? — Terrance Russell, Lilydale, Minn. A: I suspect it’s a technical glitch rather than a hacking incident. Apple’s location methods are complex. If an iPad has GPS, Wi-Fi and a cellular connection, it determines its location by using a combination of GP...