Apple says “Privacy. That’s iPhone.” Yet iOS 26 was released with default settings that quietly share more than you might expect. In this video, I'll walk you through the privacy settings you should turn off right away, and tell you why my new #1 most dangerous setting isn't "Always" anymore.

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We’ll also cover what to turn on for visibility and safety: enable App Privacy Report and Apple Intelligence Report to see what apps actually access, set Wired Accessories → Ask for New Accessories to guard against juice-jacking, and switch on Stolen Device Protection (consider “Everywhere”), and we'll go rapid fire through System Services settings.

By the way, the quote in the thumbnail — "Everything is seen in China" — that's from an internal TikTok recording as reported by Buzzfeed and corroborated by the U.S. Energy u0026 Commerce Committee report here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/protecting-american-data-and-national-security-from-foreign-adversaries-1 . It just shows how important a single switch in the iPhone Settings app can be!

TOC
1. When Sharing Isn't Caring [0:44]
2. Always (Part 1) [1:48]
3. Your Precision Decision [2:29]
4. Always (Part) [4:21]
5. Rapid Fire System Services [4:38]
6. Significant Locations u0026 Routes [7:07]
7. It's Good To Be Off Track [8:26]
8. Take Back Control of Your Data [8:47]
9. It's Easier Than Stealing A Rolodex [9:50]
10. Photos Means Videos Too… (and Audios) [10:30]
11. I Prefer Fastidiouslytics, Tyvm. [12:31]
12. Don't Be Fooled By The Apple [12:57]
13. Now I Tell You To Collect Data [13:26]
14. Juicejacking Isn't As Fun As It Sounds [14:05]
15. 60 Minutes Is Enough, Right? [14:25]

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