With iOS 14.5, Apple required app developers to tell users about and have them opt-in to broader tracking. In 2021, Google apps stopped certain tracking methods (IDFA) to comply and not have to show ...

The big picture: When Apple announced sweeping privacy changes in iOS 14, companies like Facebook who are heavily reliant on advertising protested their impact. A few months in, one thing is clear: ...

The iOS version of YouTube will reportedly ask users again about ad tracking, pushing them to 'Allow' this feature to bring more personalized ads to their accounts. It is known that Apple previously ...

The iOS 14 privacy feature that lets users know which apps are tracking them — and how — has started rolling out for beta users on certain apps. Apple first showed off the new privacy labels at this ...

The latest iOS 26 update has introduced a new feature in Apple Maps called “Visited Places,” which automatically logs and tracks the locations you visit with your iPhone. While this feature is ...

Apple Wallet got a bunch of new features in iOS 26, including Digital ID. Here are two upgrades that fix shortcomings in ...

The iOS 14.5's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature is a new update that lets you see the apps on your phone and whether they have been granted permission to track your location. When an app wants ...

Last year, Apple enacted App Tracking Transparency, a mandatory policy that forbids app makers from tracking user activity across other apps without first receiving ...

OS 27 will have three major new AI features, per report #apple — Zack (@Zacknarltree) November 10, 2025 Apple’s upcoming iOS ...

The iOS 17.5 update includes a new word game, additional alerts for tracking tags, fresh Pride wallpapers and more. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The new iOS 17.5 update brings cross-platform tracking ...