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In today’s digital world, where we constantly use Wi-Fi network, concerns about privacy (privacy) increase. Do you know that your iPhone can also be tracked through Wi-Fi? The good news is that Apple has given a special feature to protect your privacy, which you should know and use.
What is the risk of wifi tracking?
When your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, he sends a unique identity (called MAC address). Some apps or Wi-Fi networks can keep an eye on your online activities by using this information or track you in different places.
iPhone security shield: ‘Private Wi-Fi address’
To deal with this problem, the iPhone uses a feature called ‘Private Wi-Fi Address’. This feature changes the MAC address of your device for each Wi-Fi network. That is, when you connect to a network, your iPhone uses a separate, random Mac address. This makes it very difficult to track which device was connected to which network, which increases your online privacy. This feature remains on default (ie, automatically).
How to check and turn it on:
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On your iPhone Settings Open the app.
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Wi-Fi Tap on
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Made ahead of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to ‘I’ (Information) Tap on the icon.
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Scroll down and ‘Private Wi-Fi Address’ Find the option of
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Make sure this togle ‘Current’ (on) That is, it is green. If it is closed, tap it and turn it on.
Why is this necessary?
This setting hides your online identity and prevents apps or network providers from tracking your activities. However, some old or special networks (such as some offices or hostel networks) may require a real MAC address of your device to work properly. In such a situation, you can only close this setting for that particular network. But usually, especially when using public Wi-Fi, keeping it running is best for your privacy.
